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7 Vols. Philadelphia: American Law Institute. Model Penal Code. Official Draft and Explanatory Notes. Complete Statutory Text. 1 Volume. 1985. [with] Model Penal Code and Commentaries, Parts I & II. 6 Volumes. Part 1. General Provisions, 3 volumes; Part. 2. Definition of Specific Crimes, 3 volumes. Philadelphia, PA: The American Law Institute, 1980-1985. Together 7 books, hardcover. Fine, as new condition. $950. * Since its promulgation, the code has played an important part in the widespread revision and codification of the substantive criminal law of the United States. Major subject categories include criminal homicide; assault, reckless endangering, and threats; kidnapping and related offenses and coercion; and sexual offenses. Each major subject category is further divided according to more specific offense categories. For example, sexual offenses covered include rape and related offenses, deviate sexual intercourse by force or imposition, corruption of minors and seduction, sexual assault, indecent exposure, and adultery and fornication. Commentaries following each statement of law explain complex issues related to the law, the reasoning involved in establishing the law, the common law background and antecedent statutory variations or legislation, and definitions. Abbreviations used for criminal codes are given, and footnotes are supplied. The areas of penal law involving offenses against property and those against the family are addressed in volume two of this revision. Major subject categories include arson, criminal mischief, and other property destruction; burglary and other criminal intrusion; theft and related offenses; forgery and fraudulent practices; and offenses against the family. Each major subject category, termed articles, is further divided according to more specific topics in a logical progression. For example, the burglary article begins with definitions of terms which are used throughout the category, such as occupied structure and night. Burglary itself is then defined. A person is guilty of burglary if he enters a building or occupied structure or separately secured or occupied portion thereof with the purpose of committing a crime therein unless the premises are open to the public or the person is licensed to enter. Commentary follows each statement of the law. For example, that following the definition of burglary covers such issues as antec.…