TY - BOOK AU - Burkoff,John M. AU - Weaver, Russell L. TI - Inside criminal law: what matters and why SN - 9780735594975 AV - KF 9219 .B83 2011 U1 - 345.73 22 PY - 2011/// CY - New York, NY PB - Aspen Publishers KW - Criminal law KW - United States KW - Local N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index; 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 ER -