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South Carolina Crimes: Elements and Defenses with 2012 Cumulative Supplemenet
(2012)
  • Miller W. Shealy, Charleston School of Law
  • Margaret Lawton, Charleston School of Law
Abstract
This book is designed with the practitioner of criminal law — the defense attorney and prosecutor — in mind. It provides an overview of all major South Carolina crimes and breaks them down into their basic elements. Key terms are defined and conflicts in case law are identified. The same procedure is used for defenses to criminal conduct, such as self-defense, insanity, and the like. The practitioner will be able to reference a particular crime, quickly determine the elements necessary for proving the offense, determine the defenses available, the possible sentence, and the meaning of key terms used in the definition of the crime. Detailed footnotes are provided for further research and study. The book will be extremely valuable for those who want a quick and easy-to-use reference book. 
Keywords
  • criminal law,
  • practice and procedure,
  • litigation
Publication Date
2012
Publisher
South Carolina Bar
Citation Information
South Carolina Crimes: Elements and Defenses (SC Bar 2009), by Miller W. Shealy, Jr., and Margaret M. Lawton.