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Author:

Harris, Duchess,.

Title:

The history of criminal law / by Duchess Harris, JD, PHD ; with Rebecca Rowell.

Publisher:

Essential Libraryan imprint of Abdo Publishing,

Copyright Date:

2020

Description:

112 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 24 cm.

Subject:

Criminal law -- United States -- History -- Juvenile literature. .
Criminal procedure--United States_History.
Criminology. --Juvenile Literature.
Legal reprisentation of prisoners--Juvenile literature.
Criminal Liability--Juvenile literature.--Juvenile literature.
Crime and criminals--Juvenile literature.

Other Authors:

Rowell, Rebecca.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents:

Chapter one. The Jacob Wetterling Act -- chapter two. Criminal law basics -- chapter three. Crimes against a person -- chapter four. Murder and manslaughter -- chapter five. Sex crimes -- chapter six. Property crimes -- chapter seven. Drug crimes -- chapter eight. Cybercrimes -- chapter nine. Criminal law and homeland security.

Summary:

This book examines all aspects of criminal law in the United States. It discusses the laws surrounding many different crimes and shows how crimes can impact laws. Features include a glossary, further readings, websites, source notes, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.

Series:

History of crime and punishment

ISBN:

1532119194
9781532119194

Locations:

VTPD454 -- Cresco Public Library (Cresco)