Attempts : in the philosophy of action and the criminal law /

Here, Yaffe demonstrates the importance of philosophy of action for the law. Many people are serving sentences not for completing crimes, but for trying to. Yaffe's clear account of what it is to try to do something promises to resolve the difficulties courts face in the adjudication of attempt...

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In the philosophy of action and the criminal law
1. Verfasser:
Yaffe, Gideon
Format:
Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:
Englisch
Veröffentlicht:
New York : Oxford University Press, 2010.
Zusammenfassung:
Here, Yaffe demonstrates the importance of philosophy of action for the law. Many people are serving sentences not for completing crimes, but for trying to. Yaffe's clear account of what it is to try to do something promises to resolve the difficulties courts face in the adjudication of attempted crimes.
Umfang:
1 online resource (x, 349 pages)
Anmerkungen:
Description based upon print version of record.
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English
Bibliografie:
Includes bibliographical references (p. 335-339) and index.
ISBN:
0-19-966464-1
1-283-58145-0
9786613893901
0-19-164223-1
Schlagworte:
Criminal attempt.
Criminal attempt > United States.
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