Criminal law in a nutshell /
Criminal law
by Arnold H. Loewy.
- 5th ed.
- St. Paul, MN : West, c2009.
- xxxv, 347 p. ; 19 cm.
- West nutshell series .
- Nutshell series. .
Includes index.
Punishment -- Specific crimes -- Ingredients of a crime -- Special defenses -- Proof of facts -- Inchoate and group criminality -- Limitations of the criminal law.
Gain an overview and develop perspective on the extensive area of criminal law. Organized into eight sections for quick reference. Expert discussion explores punishment, specific crimes, and the ingredients of a crime such as mens rea and actus reus. Features special defenses and the burden of proof. Covers inchoate and group criminality. Also reflects on the limitations of criminal law. --publisher.