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Criminal law in a nutshell
Author
Title
Criminal law in a nutshell / by Arnold H. Loewy, George Killam Chair in Criminal Law, Texas Tech University School of Law.
ISBN
9781684679621
1684679621
9781640201934
1640201939
Edition
Sixth edition.
Physical Description
1 online resource.
Summary
"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 include special defenses, the burden of proof, and inchoate and group criminality. It also reflects on the limitations of criminal law." --publisher.
Variant and related titles
Criminal law.
Other editions
Loewy, Arnold H. Criminal law in a nutshell. Fifth edition. St. Paul, MN : West, a Thomson Reuters business, [2009]
Format
Books / Online
Language
English
Added to Catalog
August 03, 2020
Series
Contents
Punishment
Homicide
Causation
Rape
Other crimes against the person
Self-defense and related defenses
Crimes against property
Mens rea (intent)
Actus reus
Insanity
Other defenses
Burden of proof
Presumptions and inferences
Attempt
Accountability for the acts of others
Conspiracy
Corporate criminal liability
Limitations of the criminal law.
Genre/Form
Study guides.
Electronic books.
Study guides.
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