Principal Authors and Editors: Professor Margaret M. Lawton, Professor Miller W. Shealy Jr., and Professor Kimberly D. Phillips 

 

© 2022 

Fully updated since the release of the First Edition in 2009, South  Carolina Crimes: Elements and Defenses, Second Edition 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 references are provided for further research and study.  

This book was designed to be a practical, handy, quick reference manual for criminal law practitioners. Its purpose is to help both the defense and prosecution get a quick focus on the basic elements of various criminal offenses and defenses, and to guide the reader to more in-depth resources when needed. The book will be extremely valuable for criminal law practitioners who want a quick and easy-to-use reference book.    

Each purchase comes with a downloadable version of the book. 

Summary of Contents:  

Offenses Against Persons

Homicide

Assault and Battery

Criminal Sexual Conduct

Kidnapping

Criminal Domestic Violence

Robbery, Armed Robbery and Related Offenses

Offenses Against Property

Larceny, Embezzlement and Related Crimes

Forgery and Fraudulent Checks

Financial Transaction Card Crimes

Fraudulent Use of Food Stamps and Other Crimes Against Government Assistance Programs

Carjacking

Burglary

Arson

Blackmail and Extortion

Bribery

Other Crimes

Crimes Against Morality and Decency

Driving Offenses: DUI and DUAC

Identification Fraud

Various Firearm Offenses

Offenses Against Public Justice

Narcotics Offenses

Inchoate Crimes

Attempt

Solicitation

Conspiracy and Accomplice Liability

Defenses

Defense of Property

Defense and Lesser Included Offenses

Mental Defenses

Appendix A: Self-Defense Instructions 

 

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