Criminal Law, Fifth Edition (Examples and Explanations Series) » (5th Edition)

Chapter 1. Introduction
Chapter 2. Early Decisions about the Newly Arrested Defendant
Chapter 3. Charging Decisions
Chapter 4. The Grand Jury: Gathering Information and Overseeing the Prosecutor’s Charging
Chapter 5. Alternatives to the Grand Jury: Informations and Preliminary Hearings
Chapter 6. Evidence Disclosure (Discovery)
Chapter 7. Pleas of Guilt and Bargained Pleas
Chapter 8. The Jury
Chapter 9. Double Jeopardy
Chapter 10. Speedy Trial
Chapter 11. Assistance of Counsel
Chapter 12. Sentencing
Chapter 13. Appeals and Collateral Attack
Chapter 14. Non-Criminal Remedies for Poor Lawyering
Chapter 15. Victim’s Rights

Table of Cases
Index

Contents     xi
Preface     xxv
Acknowledgments     xxvii
The Sources and Limitations of the Criminal Law     1
The Purposes of Punishment     19
Actus Reus     37
The Doctrines of Mens Rea     53
Mistake     89
Strict Liability     117
Causation     141
Homicide     171
Rape     219
Theft     251
Solicitation     277
Attempt     291
Conspiracy     321
Complicity     369
Defenses: An Initial Survey     401
Acts in Emergency: Justification vs. Excuse     421
Defenses Based on Individual Characteristics     475
Table of Selected Cases     543
Index     547