Samaha, Joel.

Criminal law. / Joel Samaha. - 9th ed. - Belmont, CA: Thomson/Wadsworth, 2008. - xxi, 497 p. : ill. ; 27 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 475-482) and indexes.

Contents: The nature and limits of criminal law in U.S. society -- Constitutional limits on criminal law -- The general principles of criminal liability: Actus Reus -- The general principles of criminal liability: Mens Rea, concurrence, and causation -- Defenses to criminal liability: justifications -- Defenses to criminal liability: excuse -- Parties to crime and vicarious liability -- Inchoate crimes: attempt, conspiracy, and solicitation -- Crimes against persons I: criminal homicide -- Crimes against persons II: criminal sexual conduct, bodily injury, and personal restraint -- Crimes against property -- Crimes against public order and morals -- Crimes against he state --

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Criminal law--United States--Cases.

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