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This new book written by ABA Commission on Mental and Physical Disability Law Director, John Parry, J.D. and forensic psychologist, Eric Y. Drogin, J.D., Ph.D., Manual has been formatted and written to guide lawyers, judges, law students, and forensic and other mental disability professionals through the maze of civil and criminal laws, standards, and evidentiary pitfalls, and forensic practices that characterize this area of the law. Moreover, it summarizes what empirical evidence exists to support or raise concerns about these legal standards and forensic practices when they are introduced in the courtroom. [More..] | |
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This popular casebook, through the selection of classic and modern cases, provides an excellent tool for teaching students the common law foundations of the criminal law and modern statutory reform, including the Model Penal Code. Along the way, the casebook considers modern controversies (e.g., shaming punishment, rape law, self-defense by battered women, euthanasia, the role of culture in determining culpability), and creatively uses literature (e.g., examining insanity through Edgar Allen Poe's The-Tell Tale Heart) and even brain teasers to confront (as the Preface states) ;the Big Questions . . . that philosophers, theologians, scientists, and poets, as well as lawyers, have grappled with for centuries. [More..] | |
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A longtime favorite series among professors and students alike, Examples & Explanations is now available as a Bonus Pack. It's the best of both worlds — a print copy of Examples & Explanations: Criminal Law, 5th Ed. for your desk reference and an eBook version on your laptop to take with you wherever you go. This special Bonus Pack includes download access to the one-of-a-kind AspenLaw Studydesk software AND this book in digital eBook format. Examples & Explanations is ideal for studying, reviewing, and testing your understanding through the application of examples. Hypothetical questions complimented by detailed explanations allow you to test your knowledge of the topic and compare your own analysis. Combining di [More..] | |
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Civil law is extending into areas undreamt of just a few years ago, and our study guide helps you stay informed. Topics covered include: Subject Matter Jurisdiction Personal Venue Pleadings Parties to Litigation Pre-Trial Trial Post-Trial [More..] | |
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Now in its Eighth Edition, CRIMINAL LAW AND ITS PROCESSES: Cases and Materials maintains great success as the longtime leading book in Criminal Law. In addition to a highly respected and renowned authorship, this scholarly gem is distinguished by the intellectual integrity of its thematic framework, its teachability and the wealth and depth of its content. In addition to focusing on basic principles, analytical problems enhance student learning by testing their thought process, applications and interactions in context.This edition preserves the outstanding qualities that have earned it distinguished success: a highly respected authorship--(Kadish, Schulhofer, and new co-author Steiker comprised of nationally recognized and renowned scholars [More..] | |
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The felony murder doctrine is one of the most widely criticized features of American criminal law. Legal scholars almost unanimously condemn it as irrational, concluding that it imposes punishment without fault and presumes guilt without proof. Despite this, the law persists in almost every U.S. jurisdiction.Felony Murder is the first book on this controversial legal doctrine. It shows that felony murder liability rests on a simple and powerful idea: that the guilt incurred in attacking or endangering others depends on one's reasons for doing so. Inflicting harm is wrong, and doing so for a bad motive—such as robbery, rape, or arson—aggravates that wrong. In presenting this idea, Guyora Binder criticizes prevailing academic theories of [More..] | |
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The third edition of European Human Rights Law: Text and Materials has been substantially expanded to provide a complete review of the wide range of rights the Convention protects, with new chapters on the right to life, property, discrimination, religious freedom, and education. The book introduces both the process and the substance of this increasingly important area of European law. A broad selection of extracts from essential cases and materials is accompanied by stimulating commentary that guides the reader through the legal rules and court system that have evolved in Strasbourg, how the court works, and how European human rights law is enforced both at the national and international level. European human rights law is also placed int [More..] | |
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The Commentary on the Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties provides an in-depth article-by-article analysis of all provisions of the Vienna Convention. The texts are uniformly structured: (I) Purpose and Function of the Article, (II) Historical Background and Negotiating History, and (III) Elements of the Article. The Vienna Convention on Treaties between States and IOs and between IOs is taken into account where appropriate. In sum, the present Commentary contains a comprehensive legal analysis of all aspects of the international law of treaties. Where the law of treaties reaches into other fields of international law, e.g. the law of state responsibility, the relevant interfaces are discussed and contextualized. With its focus on inte [More..] | |
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Harvard Law Students Teach You How To Get Into HLS! The Harvard Seal on your resume guarantees you a lucrative future in law. But before you can get that seal, you need to get admitted. Our experts have been through the cut-throat application process and came out on the other side with an admission to one of the most prestigious law schools in the country. Our experts are here to provide you with inside information on what Harvard Law School looks for in candidate and how you can get a competitive advantage when applying. The application process can be confusing and frustrating but with a little expert advice, you will be at Harvard in no time. Thousands of students with good grades, good extracurriculars, and good recommendations are ap [More..] | |
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For a law student, numerous and massive assignments loom from the very first day - with no let-up until final exams - and with zero feedback until those finals. Law students wonder where to begin, how to begin, and what to do each day. Law School Fast Track is unique in its format: short, fast, inexpensive, and easy-to-read. It is written to help law students starting on day one with one thousand pages of assigned cases. Its immediate suggestions, examples, and tips are invaluable - worth far more than its modest price. Law School Fast Track is also unique in that it focuses simply on the first week of law school - emphasizing the importance of establishing and maintaining good habits. Most habits in law school are formed before and during [More..] | |
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