Criminal Offenses and Defenses in Virginia, 2013-2014 ed. (Vol. 7, Virginia Practice Series™)

In Criminal Offenses and Defenses in Virginia, a recognized authority on Virginia criminal law provides a comprehensive guide to criminal offenses and defenses in Virginia. The author: Guides you through the substantive elements of each criminal offense and defense; Discusses how to charge and/or prove cases that fall at the definitional margins and Explains conceptual relationships among offenses (e.g., malicious wounding and attempted murder) and defenses (e.g., self-defense and misadventure) to help you better understand and argue against an opposing position.