Criminal Law.

In Criminal Law, Guyora Binder reviews the development of American criminal law and explains its key concepts and persistent controversies in light of its history. These key concepts include retribution and prevention as purposes of punishment; the requirements of a criminal act and a culpable menta...

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Main Author: Binder, Guyora
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2016.
Series:Oxford introductions to U.S. law.
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:In Criminal Law, Guyora Binder reviews the development of American criminal law and explains its key concepts and persistent controversies in light of its history. These key concepts include retribution and prevention as purposes of punishment; the requirements of a criminal act and a culpable mental state; criteria of causal responsibility; modes of violating consent; inchoate offenses, including attempt and conspiracy; doctrines of participation in crime; and defenses of justification and excuse.
Item Description:XI. Rape by Incapacity, Extortion, and Fraud.
Physical Description:1 online resource (425 pages)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
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