How criminal law works
Subtitle: a conceptual and practical guide
By: Samuel H. Pillsbury.
Publisher: Carolina Academic Press
Published: 2009
Place of publication: Durham, N.C
Language: eng
Number of pages: 436
ISBN-13: 9781594606311
Subjects: Criminal law -- United States
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Introducing criminal law; title: Basic principles of punishment and responsibility; title: The liability formula : essential elements and affirmative defenses; title: Proof and persuasion; title: The voluntary act requirement; title: Introducing mens rea; title: Mens rea in statutory context : the art of reading criminal statutes; title: Mistakes of fact and law; title: Purpose to kill murder; title: Provocation; title: Unintentional killings : depraved heart murder and involuntary manslaughter; title: Felony murder; title: Causation; title: Rape; title: Attempt; title: Accomplice liability; title: Conspiracy; title: Self-defense; title: Intoxication; title: Insanity and related doctrines.