Trying to Make Sense of Criminal Attempts [Book Review]

Jurisprudence 7 (3):656-664 (2016)
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Abstract

Issues include attempts generally; the problem of outcome luck; the impossibility defense; physical movement and intent; and reckless attempts, attempted rape, and attempted theft. In the final section, I offer a hypothetical that challenges Prof. Donnelly-Lazarov's theory.

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Ken M. Levy
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