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