Criminal law in a nutshell /

Criminal law in a nutshell / Arnold H. Loewy, Joseph E. Kennedy.

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"This guide helps you gain an overview of and develop perspective on the area of criminal law. It is organized into eight sections for quick reference. Expert discussion explores punishment, specific crimes, and the ingredients of a crime such as mens rea and actus reus. Other topics covered in...

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Main Authors: Loewy, Arnold H. (Author), Kennedy, Joseph E. (Author)
Other title:Criminal law
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Eagan, MN : West Academic, [2024]
Edition:Seventh edition.
Series:Nutshell series.
Subjects:
Criminal law > United States.
LAW / Criminal Law / General.
Criminal law.
United States.
examination study guides.
Study guides.
Guides de l'eĢtudiant.
Table of Contents:
  • Part I. Punishment
  • Punishment
  • Part II. Specific crimes
  • Homicide
  • Causation
  • Rape
  • Other crimes against the person
  • Self-defense and related defenses
  • Crimes against property
  • Part III. Ingredients of a crime
  • Mens rea (intent)
  • Actus reus
  • Part IV. Special defenses
  • Insanity
  • Other defenses
  • Part V. Proof of facts
  • Burden of proof
  • Presumptions and inferences
  • Part VI. Inchoate and group criminality
  • Attempt
  • Accountability for the acts of others
  • Conspiracy
  • Corporate criminal liability
  • Part VII. Limitations of the criminal law
  • Limitations of the criminal law
  • Perspective.

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