Harris, Duchess,

The history of criminal law /Duchess Harris, JD, PhD ; with Rebecca Rowell. - Minneapolis, Minnesota : Abdo Publishing, (c)2020. - 1 online resource (112 pages) : illustrations (chiefly color). - History of crime and punishment .

Includes bibliographies and index.

Chapter one. The Jacob Wetterling Act -- chapter two. Criminal law basics -- chapter three. Crimes against a person -- chapter four. Murder and manslaughter -- chapter five. Sex crimes -- chapter six. Property crimes -- chapter seven. Drug crimes -- chapter eight. Cybercrimes -- chapter nine. Criminal law and homeland security.

This book examines all aspects of criminal law in the United States. It discusses the laws surrounding many different crimes and shows how crimes can impact laws. Features include a glossary, further readings, websites, source notes, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.



9781532172441


Criminal law--History--United States--Juvenile literature.


Electronic Books.

KF9619 / .H578 2020