Includes index

Contents: Basic concepts of criminal law: Criminal law -- Essential elements of crime -- Criminal liability -- Criminal liability -- Criminal responsibility and the capacity to commit a crime - The law governing the use of force -- Other criminal defenses -- Criminal punishment -- Jurisdiction -- Free speech, street crimes, and he bill of rights -- Crimes against the person: Homicide -- Assault, battery, and other crimes against the person -- Sexual assault, rape, prostitution, and other related sex crimes -- Crimes against property: Theft -- Robbery and burglary -- White collar crime, cyber crime, and commercial crime -- Other criminal conduct: Drug abuse and alcohol-related crimes -- Terrorism -- Organized crime and gangs -- Immigration crimes, contempt, and other crimes against government --