Criminal Law for Police Officers (8th Edition)

This book presents a general approach to substantive criminal law focusing on legal principles in plain English without the use of legalese and footnotes. Thought-provoking questions reinforce reader comprehension and increase reader interest. The volume discusses the historical background and fundamentals of criminal law, jurisdiction, the criminal act, the mental element, criminal responsibility, specific crimes including assault, homicide, sex offenses, theft and robbery, forgery, false imprisonment, as well as crimes involving narcotic drugs and alcoholic beverages, extortion, blackmail, and bribery, offenses by and against juveniles and organized, white collar and commercial crimes. For law enforcement professionals.