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Part II gives students the opportunity to read real cases, with aids to help them identify the issues and holdings.




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Chapter 1
Defining Crimes

Chapter 2
Principles of Criminal Liability

Chapter 3
Capacity and Defenses

Chapter 4
Preparatory Activity Offenses

Chapter 5
Offenses against Persons -- Excluding Sex Offenses

Chapter 6
Offenses against Persons -- Sex Related

Chapter 7
Offenses against Property -- Destruction and Intrusion Offenses

Chapter 8
Offenses Involving Theft

Chapter 9
Forgery and Other Fraud Offenses

Chapter 10
Offenses Involving Morality and Decency

Chapter 11
Offenses Against Public Peace

Chapter 12
Offenses against Justice Administration

Chapter 13
United States Criminal Code Introduction: Offenses against Persons and Property

Chapter 14
United States Code: Morality and Decency Offenses; Offenses against Public Peace; Offenses against Justice Administration

Chapter 15
Corporate and Computer Crime