Criminal Law - 3rd Edition

Taylor & Francis

Criminal LawHistorical, Ethical, and Moral Foundations\nAuthor(s): Charles P. Nemeth\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781032255231, 978-1032255231\nSynopsis\nCriminal Law: Historical, Ethical, and Moral Foundations, 3rd edition, blends legal and moral reasoning in the examination of crimes and explores the history relating to jurisprudence and roots of criminal law. In order to fully grasp criminal law concepts, students must go beyond mere rote memorization of the penal code and endeavor to understand where the laws originate from and how they have developed. This book fosters discussions of controversial issues and delivers abridged case law decisions that target the essence of appellate rulings.\n\nGrounded in the Model Penal Code, making the text national in scope, this volume examines:\n\nWhy the criminal codes originated, and the moral, religious, spiritual, and human influences that led to our present system.