Advanced Introduction To Substantive Criminal Law
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| Author | : Stephen J. Morse |
| Publisher | : Edward Elgar Publishing |
| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 2023-06 |
| Genre | : |
| ISBN | : 9781789906837 |
Elgar Advanced Introductions are stimulating and thoughtful introductions to major fields in the social sciences, business and law, expertly written by the world's leading scholars. Designed to be accessible yet rigorous, they offer concise and lucid surveys of the substantive and policy issues associated with discrete subject areas. This Advanced Introduction to Substantive Criminal Law explores the doctrines, issues and controversies in the substantive field of criminal law. Chapters cover important theoretical and doctrinal topics, including the justifications for state blame and punishment, the foundations for criminalization, the prima facie case, affirmative defences of justification and excuse, and sentencing. Stephen J. Morse uses copious concrete examples drawn from cases, statutes and extended case studies, including the intricate grading of homicide, to enliven the discussion. Key Features: Concise and accessible format Theoretical explication of doctrinal intricacies Informative coverage and real world examples of criminal law Discussion of the challenges and responsibilities surrounding legal concepts of the person Providing a compact and succinct introduction to the rich scholarship of the field, this Advanced Introduction will be an ideal read for lawyers and law students interested in criminal law and justice. It will also be a valuable resource for law enforcement personnel and anyone looking to understand the role of criminal law as a means to achieve justice and social safety.
| Author | : Stephen J. Morse |
| Publisher | : Edward Elgar Publishing |
| Total Pages | : 183 |
| Release | : 2023-06-01 |
| Genre | : Law |
| ISBN | : 1789906822 |
This Advanced Introduction to Substantive Criminal Law explores the doctrines, issues and controversies in the substantive field of criminal law. Chapters cover important theoretical and doctrinal topics, including the justifications for state blame and punishment, the foundations for criminalization, the prima facie case, affirmative defences of justification and excuse, and sentencing. Stephen J. Morse uses copious concrete examples drawn from cases, statutes and extended case studies, including the intricate grading of homicide, to enliven the discussion.
| Author | : Tyler, Tom R. |
| Publisher | : Edward Elgar Publishing |
| Total Pages | : 264 |
| Release | : 2022-01-14 |
| Genre | : Law |
| ISBN | : 1839109734 |
Leading scholar Tom R. Tyler provides a timely and engaging introduction to the field of law and psychology. This Advanced Introduction outlines the main areas of research, their relevance to law and the way that psychological findings have shaped – or failed to shape – the corresponding areas of law. Key features include focus on the relevance of psychological theories to topics in law, emphasis on the institutional realities within which law functions and discussion of the problems of bringing research findings into the legal system.
| Author | : Woodrow Barfield |
| Publisher | : Edward Elgar Publishing |
| Total Pages | : 233 |
| Release | : 2020-10-30 |
| Genre | : Law |
| ISBN | : 1789905133 |
Woodrow Barfield and Ugo Pagallo present a succinct introduction to the legal issues related to the design and use of artificial intelligence (AI). Exploring human rights, constitutional law, data protection, criminal law, tort law, and intellectual property law, they consider the laws of a number of jurisdictions including the US, the European Union, Japan, and China, making reference to case law and statutes.
| Author | : Reinhard Bork |
| Publisher | : Edward Elgar Publishing |
| Total Pages | : 158 |
| Release | : 2023-06-01 |
| Genre | : Law |
| ISBN | : 1789906377 |
The Advanced Introduction to Cross-Border Insolvency Law provides a clear and concise overview of cross-border insolvency law with particular focus on the rules that govern insolvency proceedings that occur between and across countries. Increasingly, such proceedings have an international dimension, which may involve, for example, debtors with assets abroad, foreign creditors, contractual agreements with counterparties in different jurisdictions, or companies with offices or subsidiaries in a different country. The book expertly steers the reader through the complex interactions between national and supra-national rules, international model laws, and the principles that underpin them.
| Author | : Frank S. Ravitch |
| Publisher | : Edward Elgar Publishing |
| Total Pages | : 173 |
| Release | : 2023-01-20 |
| Genre | : Political Science |
| ISBN | : 1789904056 |
This Advanced Introduction explores the difficulty of defining religion and the subsequent impact this has on creating laws which regulate and protect it. Taking a global comparative approach, Frank S. Ravitch guides the reader through how this unique interaction plays out in differing legal systems including in the U.S., Europe, and Asia. Providing further context by contrasting specific case studies, the book provides a rounded and coherent exploration of the complexities of law in relation to religion.
| Author | : Brian H. Bix |
| Publisher | : Edward Elgar Publishing |
| Total Pages | : 147 |
| Release | : 2023-07-01 |
| Genre | : Law |
| ISBN | : 1800372671 |
This comprehensive Advanced Introduction provides an overview of contract law and contemporary contract theory. Demonstrating that an understanding of theory and policy is a vital aspect of being an effective practicing lawyer, Brian H. Bix explores which theoretical approaches can best explain and justify contract law, arguing for greater critical attention to the connections between contract law theory, practice, and teaching.
| Author | : Richard D. Friedman |
| Publisher | : Edward Elgar Publishing |
| Total Pages | : 201 |
| Release | : 2024-02-12 |
| Genre | : Law |
| ISBN | : 1802201815 |
This Advanced Introduction to Evidence delivers a comprehensive exposition of the major tenets of evidence law, principally from an American perspective. Using the Federal Rules of Evidence as a structural framework, Richard D. Friedman reflects on the underlying policies, psychological perceptions and philosophical viewpoints that underpin evidence law.
| Author | : Richard Sakwa |
| Publisher | : Edward Elgar Publishing |
| Total Pages | : 181 |
| Release | : 2023-12-11 |
| Genre | : Political Science |
| ISBN | : 1802202161 |
This perceptive Advanced Introduction provides a contemporary analysis of Russia’s political system, political institutions and its place on the global stage. Richard Sakwa deftly explores Russia’s emergence as an independent state, examining the structure of its existing political and economic system, its transformation following the constitutional reform of 2020, and the immediate and long-term consequences of the Russia-Ukraine war.
| Author | : Herbert M. Kritzer |
| Publisher | : Edward Elgar Publishing |
| Total Pages | : 194 |
| Release | : 2021-02-26 |
| Genre | : Law |
| ISBN | : 1839101059 |
Herbert Kritzer presents a clear introduction to the history, methods and substance of empirical legal research (ELR). Quantitative methods dominate in empirical legal research, but an important segment of the field draws on qualitative methods, such as semi-structured interviews and observation. In this book both methodologies are explored alongside systematic data analysis. Offering an overview of the broad ELR literature, the institutions of the law, the central actors of the law, and the subjects of the law are each addressed in this highly readable account that will be essential reading for legal researchers.
