Criminal law and procedure: cases and mayerials Rollin M. Perkins, Rnald N. Boyce

By: Contributor(s): Publication details: Maneola, Newyork The foundation Press, Inc. c1977Edition: 5th editionDescription: xl, 1080 p. : 26 cmSubject(s): DDC classification:
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Contents
Part I The substantive criminal law
Chapter 1. Definition and classification
Definition C
Classification

Chapter 2. Offenses against the person
Homicide
Assault and battery
Other offenses against the person

Chapter 3. Offenses against Habitation and occupacy
Burglary
Arson

Chapter 4. Offenses against property
Larceny
Robbery
Embezzlement
False Pretenses
Theft
eyc

Chapter 5. Other offenses
Offense against morality and decency
Offense against the public peace
Offenses affecting sovereignty or the administration of governmental function

Chapter 6. Imputability
The necessity of an act
What constitutes an act
Attempts and Kindred problems
Negative acts
etc

Chapter 7. Responsibility: In general
Mens Rea
Criminal negligence
Specific intent
Other particular state of mind
Strict liability
etc

Chapter 8. Responsibility: Limitations on criminal capacity
Immaturity ( Infancy)
Mental disease or defect ( Insanity)
Drunkenness ( Intoxication)
Coverture

Chapter 9. Responsibility: Modifying circumstances
Ignorance or mistakes
Compulsion or necessity
Consent of the other party
Guilty of the injured party
Conduct of the injured party
etc

Chapter 10. Special defenses
Public authority
Domestic authority
Prevention of crime
Self defense
Defense of others
etc

Part 2. Procedure and enforcement
Chapter 11. The limitations of prosecution
Jurisdiction
Extradition
Statute of limitations
Former Jeopardy
Ex post facto laws

Chapter 12. Steps by the prosecution prior to indictment
The indictment or information
Steps by the prosecution after indictment
Steps by the defendant

Chapter 13. Certain rights and privileges of the accused
The right to counsel
The privilege against self- incrimination
The right of privacy
The right as to the time of trial
etc



Includes Index

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