Criminal Law and ProcedureWest Publishing Company, 1994 - 809 pages Covering legal, procedural, and Constitutional issues, this textbook presents case examples, describes the history of criminal law, and outlines recent developments in criminal justice. Chapters cover the legal foundations of criminal justice, the substantive criminal law, and law enforcement and criminal procedure. The book includes excerpts from court decisions, including rulings from state cases, federal cases, and the Supreme Court. The book is intended for use in criminology, criminal justice, pre-law, political science, and paralegal courses. John M. Scheb is a senior judge for the Florida Court System and a lecturer at Stetson University College of Law; John M. Scheb II teaches political science at the University of Tennessee. c. Book News Inc. |
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Page 123
... murder , and manslaughter . 18 U.S.C.A. § 1111-1112 . First - Degree Murder . The California Penal Code illustrates a modern statutory approach to homicide . It defines murder as the " unlawful killing of a human being , or a fetus ...
... murder , and manslaughter . 18 U.S.C.A. § 1111-1112 . First - Degree Murder . The California Penal Code illustrates a modern statutory approach to homicide . It defines murder as the " unlawful killing of a human being , or a fetus ...
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... murder statutes have produced much litigation in the criminal courts . Some of the questions raised include • Can a felon who perpetrates an offense be guilty of felony murder where the victim of the intended offense kills a co - felon ...
... murder statutes have produced much litigation in the criminal courts . Some of the questions raised include • Can a felon who perpetrates an offense be guilty of felony murder where the victim of the intended offense kills a co - felon ...
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... murder is defined in terms of the defendant having a " depraved mind or heart . " Florida statutes define second - degree murder as a killing " perpetrated by any act imminently dangerous to another and evincing a depraved mind ...
... murder is defined in terms of the defendant having a " depraved mind or heart . " Florida statutes define second - degree murder as a killing " perpetrated by any act imminently dangerous to another and evincing a depraved mind ...
Contents
Civil and Criminal | 3 |
The Bill of Rights | 11 |
Questions for Thought and Discussion | 18 |
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