TY - BOOK AU - Loewy,Arnold H. TI - Criminal law in a nutshell SN - 9780314194961 AV - KF 9219.3 L827c 2009 PY - 2009/// CY - St. Paul, MN PB - West KW - Criminal law KW - United States KW - Derecho Criminal KW - Estados Unidos N1 - Includes index; Punishment -- Specific crimes -- Ingredients of a crime -- Special defenses --Proof of facts -- Inchoate and group criminality -- Limitations of the criminal law N2 - Gain an overview and develop perspective on the extensive area of criminal law. Organized into eight sections for quick reference. Expert discussion explores punishment, specific crimes, and the ingredients of a crime such as mens rea and actus reus. Features special defenses and the burden of proof. Covers inchoate and group criminality. Also reflects on the limitations of criminal law. --publisher ER -