Criminal Law Books

The book The Criminalization of Domestic Violence: Promises and Limits Are written by Jeffrey Fagan. Over the past 30 years, the criminalization of domestic violence has developed along three parallel but generally separate tracks: criminal punishment and deterrence of offenders, treatment of offenders, and restraining orders designed to protect victims through the threat of civil or criminal legal sanctions. Each of these lines of policy has been informed, advanced, and supported by battered women's advocacy groups. Victim advocacy groups have worked vigorously for legislative and policy change, monitored and corrected the implementation of laws and policies, and strongly supported the expansion of resources for victim services. Various jurisdictions have attempted to integrate these pol...

The book International Criminal Law is written by Judge Kevin Riordan. The course will focus on the four crimes most generally recognized as part of international criminal law, namely: genocide, war crimes, crimes against humanity, and aggression. The course will examine the jurisprudence of international criminal tribunals, including the Nuremberg, Tokyo, Rwanda, and former Yugoslavia tribunals. The most recent “hybrid” courts will be examined, as well as the genesis of the International Criminal Court. The course will consider the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court, in particular the crimes provided for in that Statute. The course will also discuss the special elements of international criminal responsibility, including universal jurisdiction, command responsibility, joint...

The book Introduction to Criminal Law is written by Andy Schmitz. Laws differ significantly from state to state. Throughout the United States, each state and federal government criminalizes different behaviors. Although this plethora of laws makes American legal studies more challenging for faculty and students, the size, cultural makeup, and geographic variety of our country require this type of legal system. Laws are not static. As society changes, so do the laws that govern behavior. Evolving value systems naturally lead to new laws and regulations that support modern beliefs. Although a certain stability is essential for rule compliance, occasionally the rules must change.   Topics of this Edition Chapter 1 Introduction to Criminal Law 1.1 Introduction 1.2 Criminal Law a...

The book Process, the Constitution, and Substantive Criminal Law is written by Louis D. Bilionis. Today's students usually get all the salient points of the traditional argument right, but one thing always seems to be missing. The idea that the criminal justice system could commit a few wealthy elites to undeserved jail time just doesn't send 1990s law students into the same frame of mind that Hart and his contemporaries mustered. Perhaps it's a case of underdeveloped moral sensibilities, complicated by a propensity to dismiss injustices when they happen to the socially fortunate, but I don't think it's as simple as that. The hypotheses, and the case against strict liability itself, seem to have lost much of their urgency. Few people today rank the existence of strict liability high on th...

The book Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court is written by International Criminal Court. An International Criminal Court ("the Court") is hereby established. It will be a permanent institution and will have the power to exercise jurisdiction over people for the most serious crimes of international concern, referred to in this Statute, and will be complementary to national criminal jurisdictions. The jurisdiction and operation of the Court shall be governed by the provisions of this Statute. The Court will enter into a relationship with the United Nations through an agreement to be approved by the Assembly of States Parties to this Statute and subsequently concluded by the President of the Court on its behalf.   Topics of this Edition PART 1. ESTABLISHMENT OF THE C...

The book Introduction to the Laws of Timor-Leste Criminal Law is written by USAID, The Asia Foundation, Timor-Leste Education Project. Timor-Leste has enjoyed a decade of formal independence. The country's democratic institutions have grown during this period. But, as thoughtful Timorese are quick to point out, much remains to be done. Building viable and professional state institutions take time. And increasing human resource capacity within those institutions is always a big challenge for new states. The authors of the legal working papers focused on writing in clear and concise prose and using hypothetical legal situations, discussion questions, and current events. Through this style of writing and pedagogy, the goal is to make these texts accessible to the widest possible audience. Th...

The Book The Theory and Practice of Criminal Justice in Africa Is written by Etannibi E O Alemika, Dr. Richard Bowd, Simon Robins, Professor J Nnamdi Aduba, Emily I Alemika, Irvin Kinnes, Dr. Annie Barbara Chikwanha.  In Africa, criminal justice systems remain quite fragile. This is not only due to the human rights practices of some African governments but also because changes on the continent require good governance and democracy. Criminal justice cannot be separated from democracy to the extent that its effective implementation has become a barometer of democratic practices throughout the developed world. Although it is not a guarantee of democratic governance, the application and administration of human rights continue to be a useful tool for measuring the basic democratic practices o...

The book Criminal Justice Assessment Toolkit is written by UNODC. Designed to be a dynamic set of documents that continue to meet assessment needs as they evolve, the Criminal Justice Assessment Toolkit will be adapted and enhanced, and the electronic version will be updated on an ongoing basis. The Tools have been grouped within the sectors of the criminal justice system, with the first four sectors as follows: Surveillance; Access to justice; Custodial and non-custodial measures; and cross-cutting issues. The tools are organized by topic, both to ensure ease of use and to help the tester understand the key issues facing the system being tested. Additional tools will be added as future needs are identified. The Criminal Justice Assessment Toolkit has been designed to assist both experts,...

The book Criminal Law is written by Mrs. Glory Nirmala K., Ato Serkaddis Zegeye. Criminal law is the body of law that defines crimes against the community in general, regulates how suspects are investigated, charged, and tried, and establishes punishments for convicted criminals. The term "criminal law" is often used to include everything that is involved in ̳the administration of criminal justice in the broader sense. Criminal law identifies, defines, and declares the behaviors that it intends to prevent and prescribes the corresponding penalties also for them. the law of crimes has always been one of the most attractive branches of Jurisprudence, although it is true that both crime and the criminal are regarded with the greatest hatred by all sectors of the population in society. In fact...

The book Victim Participation in Criminal Law Proceedings is written by Redress. The victims of international crimes are at the very center of the fight against impunity for those crimes. States and criminal justice actors must be aware of what victims' rights are and how they can be respected in a meaningful and effective way. This includes the rights of victims to be treated with compassion, dignity, and respect, to have access to justice, and to obtain reparation. Victims have the right to be protected from reprisals, to receive information on the progress of cases that concern them, and to participate in the legal process. There is international consensus that certain crimes, including genocide, crimes against humanity, war crimes, enforced disappearances, and torture - constitute off...