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Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://studies-de-jure.gitbook.io/learn/sourcebooks/criminal-law/summary.md). # Table of contents * [The Legal System in the United States](/learn/sourcebooks/criminal-law.md) * [Federalism](/learn/sourcebooks/criminal-law/the-legal-system-in-the-united-states/federalism.md) * [1.1: Introduction](/learn/sourcebooks/criminal-law/1.1-introduction.md) * [1.2: Criminal Law and Criminal Procedure](/learn/sourcebooks/criminal-law/1.2-criminal-law-and-criminal-procedure.md) * [1.3: The Difference Between Civil and Criminal Law](/learn/sourcebooks/criminal-law/1.3-the-difference-between-civil-and-criminal-law.md) * [1.4: Classification of Crimes](/learn/sourcebooks/criminal-law/1.4-classification-of-crimes.md) * [1.5: The Purposes of Punishment](/learn/sourcebooks/criminal-law/1.5-the-purposes-of-punishment.md) * [1.6: Sources of Law](/learn/sourcebooks/criminal-law/1.6-sources-of-law.md) * [1.7: End-of-Chapter Material](/learn/sourcebooks/criminal-law/1.7-end-of-chapter-material.md) * [2.1: Federalism](/learn/sourcebooks/criminal-law/2.1-federalism.md) * [2.2: The Branches of Government](/learn/sourcebooks/criminal-law/2.2-the-branches-of-government.md) * [2.3: The Court System](/learn/sourcebooks/criminal-law/2.3-the-court-system.md) * [2.4: The Burden of Proof](/learn/sourcebooks/criminal-law/2.4-the-burden-of-proof.md) * [2.5: End-of-Chapter Material](/learn/sourcebooks/criminal-law/2.5-end-of-chapter-material.md) * [3.1: Prelude to Constitutional Protections](/learn/sourcebooks/criminal-law/3.1-prelude-to-constitutional-protections.md) * [3.2: Applicability of the Constitution](/learn/sourcebooks/criminal-law/3.2-applicability-of-the-constitution.md) * [3.3: The Due Process and Equal Protection Clauses](/learn/sourcebooks/criminal-law/3.3-the-due-process-and-equal-protection-clauses.md) * [3.4: Freedom of Speech](/learn/sourcebooks/criminal-law/3.4-freedom-of-speech.md) * [3.5: The Right to Privacy](/learn/sourcebooks/criminal-law/3.5-the-right-to-privacy.md) * [3.6: The Right to Bear Arms](/learn/sourcebooks/criminal-law/3.6-the-right-to-bear-arms.md) * [3.7: Excessive Punishment](/learn/sourcebooks/criminal-law/3.7-excessive-punishment.md) * [3.8: End-of-Chapter Material](/learn/sourcebooks/criminal-law/3.8-end-of-chapter-material.md) * [4.1: Prelude to The Elements of a Crime](/learn/sourcebooks/criminal-law/4.1-prelude-to-the-elements-of-a-crime.md) * [4.2: Criminal Elements](/learn/sourcebooks/criminal-law/4.2-criminal-elements.md) * [4.3: Criminal Intent](/learn/sourcebooks/criminal-law/4.3-criminal-intent.md) * [4.4: Causation and Harm](/learn/sourcebooks/criminal-law/4.4-causation-and-harm.md) * [4.5: End-of-Chapter Material](/learn/sourcebooks/criminal-law/4.5-end-of-chapter-material.md) * [5.1: Prelude to Criminal Defenses, Part 1](/learn/sourcebooks/criminal-law/5.1-prelude-to-criminal-defenses-part-1.md) * [5.2: Criminal Defenses](/learn/sourcebooks/criminal-law/5.2-criminal-defenses.md) * [5.3: Self-Defense](/learn/sourcebooks/criminal-law/5.3-self-defense.md) * [5.4: Other Use-of-Force Defenses](/learn/sourcebooks/criminal-law/5.4-other-use-of-force-defenses.md) * [5.5: Defenses Based on Choice](/learn/sourcebooks/criminal-law/5.5-defenses-based-on-choice.md) * [5.6: Consent](/learn/sourcebooks/criminal-law/5.6-consent.md) * [5.7: End-of-Chapter Material](/learn/sourcebooks/criminal-law/5.7-end-of-chapter-material.md) * [6.1: Prelude to Criminal Defenses, Part 2](/learn/sourcebooks/criminal-law/6.1-prelude-to-criminal-defenses-part-2.md) * [6.2: The Insanity Defense](/learn/sourcebooks/criminal-law/6.2-the-insanity-defense.md) * [6.3: Infancy, Intoxication, Ignorance, and Mistake](/learn/sourcebooks/criminal-law/6.3-infancy-intoxication-ignorance-and-mistake.md) * [6.4: Entrapment](/learn/sourcebooks/criminal-law/6.4-entrapment.md) * [6.5: End-of-Chapter Material](/learn/sourcebooks/criminal-law/6.5-end-of-chapter-material.md) * [7.1: Prelude to Parties to Crime](/learn/sourcebooks/criminal-law/7.1-prelude-to-parties-to-crime.md) * [7.2: Parties to Crime](/learn/sourcebooks/criminal-law/7.2-parties-to-crime.md) * [7.3: Vicarious Liability](/learn/sourcebooks/criminal-law/7.3-vicarious-liability.md) * [7.4: Accessory](/learn/sourcebooks/criminal-law/7.4-accessory.md) * [7.5: End-of-Chapter Material](/learn/sourcebooks/criminal-law/7.5-end-of-chapter-material.md) * [8.1: Prelude to Inchoate Offenses](/learn/sourcebooks/criminal-law/8.1-prelude-to-inchoate-offenses.md) * [8.2: Attempt](/learn/sourcebooks/criminal-law/8.2-attempt.md) * [8.3: Conspiracy](/learn/sourcebooks/criminal-law/8.3-conspiracy.md) * [8.4: Solicitation](/learn/sourcebooks/criminal-law/8.4-solicitation.md) * [8.5: End-of-Chapter Material](/learn/sourcebooks/criminal-law/8.5-end-of-chapter-material.md) * [9.1: Prelude to Criminal Homicide](/learn/sourcebooks/criminal-law/9.1-prelude-to-criminal-homicide.md) * [9.2: Homicide](/learn/sourcebooks/criminal-law/9.2-homicide.md) * [9.3: Murder](/learn/sourcebooks/criminal-law/9.3-murder.md) * [9.4: First-Degree Murder](/learn/sourcebooks/criminal-law/9.4-first-degree-murder.md) * [9.5: Felony Murder](/learn/sourcebooks/criminal-law/9.5-felony-murder.md) * [9.6: Second-Degree Murder](/learn/sourcebooks/criminal-law/9.6-second-degree-murder.md) * [9.7: Manslaughter](/learn/sourcebooks/criminal-law/9.7-manslaughter.md) * [9.8: End-of-Chapter Material](/learn/sourcebooks/criminal-law/9.8-end-of-chapter-material.md) * [10.1: Prelude to Sex Offenses and Crimes Involving Force, Fear, and Physical Restraint](/learn/sourcebooks/criminal-law/10.1-prelude-to-sex-offenses-and-crimes-involving-force-fear-and-physical-restraint.md) * [10.2: Sex Offenses](/learn/sourcebooks/criminal-law/10.2-sex-offenses.md) * [10.3: Assault and Battery](/learn/sourcebooks/criminal-law/10.3-assault-and-battery.md) * [10.4: Domestic Violence and Stalking](/learn/sourcebooks/criminal-law/10.4-domestic-violence-and-stalking.md) * [10.5: Kidnapping and False Imprisonment](/learn/sourcebooks/criminal-law/10.5-kidnapping-and-false-imprisonment.md) * [10.6: End-of-Chapter Material](/learn/sourcebooks/criminal-law/10.6-end-of-chapter-material.md) * [11.1: Prelude to Crimes against Property](/learn/sourcebooks/criminal-law/11.1-prelude-to-crimes-against-property.md) * [11.2: Nonviolent Theft Crimes](/learn/sourcebooks/criminal-law/11.2-nonviolent-theft-crimes.md) * [11.3: Extortion, Robbery, and Receiving Stolen Property](/learn/sourcebooks/criminal-law/11.3-extortion-robbery-and-receiving-stolen-property.md) * [11.4: Crimes That Invade or Damage Property](/learn/sourcebooks/criminal-law/11.4-crimes-that-invade-or-damage-property.md) * [11.5: End-of-Chapter Material](/learn/sourcebooks/criminal-law/11.5-end-of-chapter-material.md) * [12.1: Prelude to Crimes against the Public](/learn/sourcebooks/criminal-law/12.1-prelude-to-crimes-against-the-public.md) * [12.2: Quality-of-Life Crimes](/learn/sourcebooks/criminal-law/12.2-quality-of-life-crimes.md) * [12.3: Crimes Targeting Group Conduct](/learn/sourcebooks/criminal-law/12.3-crimes-targeting-group-conduct.md) * [12.4: Vice Crimes](/learn/sourcebooks/criminal-law/12.4-vice-crimes.md) * [12.5: End-of-Chapter Material](/learn/sourcebooks/criminal-law/12.5-end-of-chapter-material.md) * [13.1: Prelude to Crimes against the Government](/learn/sourcebooks/criminal-law/13.1-prelude-to-crimes-against-the-government.md) * [13.2: Crimes Involving National Security](/learn/sourcebooks/criminal-law/13.2-crimes-involving-national-security.md) * [13.3: Crimes Involving Terrorism](/learn/sourcebooks/criminal-law/13.3-crimes-involving-terrorism.md) * [13.4: Perjury, Bribery, and Obstruction of Justice](/learn/sourcebooks/criminal-law/13.4-perjury-bribery-and-obstruction-of-justice.md) * [13.5: End-of-Chapter Material](/learn/sourcebooks/criminal-law/13.5-end-of-chapter-material.md) * [Appendix A: Case Listings](/learn/sourcebooks/criminal-law/appendix-a-case-listings.md) * [Page 1](/learn/sourcebooks/criminal-law/page-1.md) --- # Agent Instructions This documentation is published with GitBook. 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