Criminal law / Wayne R. LaFave (David C. Baum Professor of Law Emeritus and Center for Advanced Study Professor Emeritus, University of Illinois).
2017
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Criminal law / Wayne R. LaFave (David C. Baum Professor of Law Emeritus and Center for Advanced Study Professor Emeritus, University of Illinois).
Edition
Sixth edition.
Imprint
St. Paul, MN : West Academic Publishing, [2017]
Copyright
©2017
Description
1 online resource (xxix, 1472 pages).
Series
Hornbook series.
Formatted Contents Note
Introduction and general considerations
Sources and general limitations
Constitutional limits on power to create crimes
Criminal jurisdiction
General principles
Mental states
Acts; concurrence and consequences
Insanity defense
Insanity: procedural considerations
Excuses and other conditions
Justification
Solicitation and attempt
Conspiracy
Parties; liability for conduct of another
Murder
Manslaughter; suicide assistance
Physical harm and apprehension thereof
Rape
Confinement
Theft
Other personal property crimes
Real property crimes.
Sources and general limitations
Constitutional limits on power to create crimes
Criminal jurisdiction
General principles
Mental states
Acts; concurrence and consequences
Insanity defense
Insanity: procedural considerations
Excuses and other conditions
Justification
Solicitation and attempt
Conspiracy
Parties; liability for conduct of another
Murder
Manslaughter; suicide assistance
Physical harm and apprehension thereof
Rape
Confinement
Theft
Other personal property crimes
Real property crimes.
Summary
"Major emphasis is placed on the basic premises of criminal law, including its sources and general limitations. This Hornbook provides detailed discussion on the topics of responsibility, justification and excuse, inchoate crimes, accomplice, and liability. Attention is also given to subjects such as causation, insanity, and conspiracy."--Publisher.
Bibliography, etc. Note
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Source of Description
Online resource (West Academic, viewed October 4, 2017).
Location
www
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Alternate Title
West Academic study aids.
Language
English
ISBN
9781683288817 (paperback)
1683288815 (paperback)
1683288815
1683288815 (paperback)
1683288815
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