Principles of criminal law / by Wayne R. LaFave.

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Bibliographic Details
Uniform Title:Concise hornbook series.
Main Author: LaFave, Wayne R.
Language:English
Published: St. Paul, MN : Thomson/West, [2010], ©2010.
Edition:Second edition.
Series:Concise hornbook series.
Subjects:
Criminal law > United States.
Criminal law.
United States.
Physical Description:xxvi, 765 pages ; 24 cm.
Variant Title:
Criminal law [Spine title]
Format: Book
Contents:
  • Introduction and general considerations
  • Sources and general limitations
  • Constitutional limits on power to create crimes
  • 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
  • Rape
  • Theft.