Bibliograph

Understanding criminal law, Joshua Dressler

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Understanding criminal law, Joshua Dressler

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Understanding criminal law

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

65201370

Responsibility statement

Joshua Dressler

Series statement

Understanding series New York, N.Y

Table Of Contents

Criminal law: an overview -- Principles of criminal punishment -- Sources of the criminal law -- Constitutional limits on the criminal law -- Legality -- Proportionality -- Burdens of proof -- Presumptions -- Actus reus -- Mens rea -- Strict liability -- Mistakes of fact -- Mistakes of law -- Causation -- Concurrence of elements -- Defenses: an overview -- Justifications and excuses -- Self-defense -- Defense of others -- Defense of property and habitation -- Law enforcement -- Necessity -- Duress -- Intoxication -- Insanity -- Diminished capacity -- Attempt -- Solicitation -- Conspiracy -- Liability for the acts of others: complicity -- Criminal homicide -- Theft -- Rape

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