Inside criminal law : what matters and why

With dynamic learning features and visual aids, the Inside Series helps you make the most of your study time, throughout the semester and as you prepare for the final. Unlike heavily abridged treatises, the Inside Series is carefully written in a concise, straightforward style that clearly identifies the essential components of the law and how they fit together. You can quickly learn what is important and why. Overviews and Tables of Contents in each chapter act as a roadmap to guide you through topics, showing you how each relates to the larger legal framework. FAQs clarify points of law and help you avoid common mistakes and misconceptions. Sidebars give fascinating additional detail from legal history, policy, famous cases and more. The graphic design supports your visual learning, and features such as bolded key terms, summaries, and Connections help reinforce your understanding while giving you ample opportunity for self-review.*

Contents

• Purposes of the criminal law

• Actus reus requirement

• Mens rea

• Causation

• Complicity

• Attempt

• Conspiracy

• Homicide

• Assault and battery

• Rape and sexual assault

• Theft offenses and related crimes

• Justification defenses

• Excuses