Attempts : in the philosophy of action and the criminal law / [electronic resource]
by Yaffe, Gideon.
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BookPublisher: Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2011Description: 1 online resource.ISBN: 9780191595530 (ebook) :.Subject(s): Criminal attempt | Preparation (Criminal law)Online resources: Oxford scholarship online Summary: 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.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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.
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