TY - BOOK AU - Singer,Richard G. AU - La Fond,John Q. TI - Criminal law: examples and explanations T2 - Examples & explanations SN - 9780735588295 (pbk. : alk. paper) AV - KF9219.85 .S58 2010 U1 - 345.73 22 PY - 2010/// CY - New York, Austin PB - Aspen Publishers, Wolters Kluwer KW - Criminal law KW - United States KW - Outlines, syllabi, etc N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index; The sources and limitations of the criminal law -- The purposes of punishment -- Actus reus -- The doctrines of mens rea -- Mistake -- Strict liability -- Causation -- Homicide -- Rape -- Theft -- Solicitation -- Attempt -- Conspiracy -- Complicity -- Defenses : an initial survey -- Acts in emergency : justification vs. excuse -- Defenses based on individual characteristics ER -