Criminal Law, Fifth Edition (Examples and Explanations Series)

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Author: Richard G. Singer

ISBN-10: 0735588295

ISBN-13: 9780735588295

Category: Criminal Law

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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