{"product_id":"criminal-law-cole-stilwater-9798244787160","title":"Criminal Law: Principles, Liability, and Justice: A Comprehensive Guide to Crimes, Defences, Punishment, and the Modern Criminal Justice System","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCriminal Law: Principles, Liability, and Justice\u003c\/b\u003e offers a thorough and structured exploration of the foundations, doctrines, and contemporary challenges of criminal law. Designed for law students, legal practitioners, criminal justice professionals, and academic readers, this book provides a clear and in-depth understanding of how criminal responsibility is defined, enforced, and justified.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis work examines the fundamental principles of criminal law, including legality, actus reus, mens rea, causation, and concurrence, while also addressing modern developments in criminal liability, defences, and punishment. Each chapter combines legal theory with practical analysis, ensuring both conceptual clarity and real-world relevance.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInside this book, readers will explore: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- The nature and purpose of criminal law\u003cbr\u003e- Elements of criminal offences and standards of liability\u003cbr\u003e- Defences and excuses in criminal responsibility\u003cbr\u003e- Sentencing principles, punishment theories, and proportionality\u003cbr\u003e- Victims' rights and due process protections\u003cbr\u003e- The structure and operation of the criminal justice system\u003cbr\u003e- Contemporary challenges such as transnational crime and legal reform\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten in a clear, scholarly, and accessible style, this book is suitable as a \u003cb\u003ecore criminal law textbook\u003c\/b\u003e, a reference guide, or a supplement for legal research and exam preparation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhether you are studying criminal law, practicing within the justice system, or seeking a deeper understanding of how criminal responsibility operates in modern societies, \u003cb\u003eCriminal Law: Principles, Liability, and Justice\u003c\/b\u003e provides a comprehensive and authoritative foundation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Cole Stilwater\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798244787160\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/20\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 224\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.67lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.47d","brand":"Cole Stilwater","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48443131789567,"sku":"9798244787160","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_a8e047c4-7940-42d6-99f1-0513363f2564.jpg?v=1777202045","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/criminal-law-cole-stilwater-9798244787160","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}