Contents

Part I. Preliminary

Chapter 1. Purposes of Punishment

Chapter 2. Legality Principle

Chapter 3. Jurisdiction

Chapter 4. Analysis of Criminal Liability

Part II. General Part

Chapter 5. Actus Reus

Chapter 6. Mens Rea

Chapter 7. Causation

Chapter 8. Liability for Another’s Conduct

Chapter 9. Mistake and Intoxication

Chapter 10. Justification

Chapter 11. Excuse

Part III. Special Part

Chapter 12. Anticipatory Offenses

Chapter 13. Offenses Against the Person Involving Physical Injury, Sexual Conduct, Restraint and Intimidation

Chapter 14. Offenses Involving Damage to and Intrusion upon Property

Chapter 15. Offenses Involving Theft

Chapter 16. Offenses Involving Fraud

Chapter 17. Offenses Against Public Administration

Chapter 18. Offenses Against Public Health and Morals

Chapter 19. Offenses Against Public Order, Public Sensibilities, and the Right to Privacy

Chapter 20. Organized Crime Control Act (OCCA)

Chapter 21. Traffic Offenses

Chapter 22. Offenses Against Animals

Appendix Criminal Sentencing in New York State: A Historical Overview

Table of Cases