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Yaffe, Gideon

Attempts in the philosophy of action and the criminal law Gideon Yaffe. - New York Oxford University Press 2010. - x, 349 p. 24 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 335-339) and index.

Rationalizing the criminalization of attempt -- The need for an intention -- The nature of trying -- The intention in attempt -- Circumstances and "impossibility" -- If it can't be done intentionally can it be tried? -- Trying by asking: solicitation as attempt -- The need for an act -- Stupid plans and inherent impossibility -- The act in attempt -- Abandonment and change of mind -- Is it unfair to punish completed crimes more than attempts?

ISBN: 9780199590667 (hbk.) 0199590664 (hbk.)

LCCN: 2010487909

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Criminal attempt
Criminal attempt--United States.

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
USA.

LC Class. No.: K 5090 / .Y34 2010

Dewey Class. No.: 345.04