*PRE-ORDER, APPROX 4-6 BUSINESS DAYS* Law of Criminal Attempt 3rd Edition by Eugene Meehan 9780779867226 [ZZ]

Hardcover, Carswell

The third edition of Law of Criminal Attempt presents in-depth analysis of criminal attempt, an important branch of the criminal law since it determines the line between innocence and guilt, and between freedom and imprisonment. The special evidential and procedural considerations applying to the law of attempt are considered, as well as appropriate sentencing for an attempt relative to the target crime.

It includes discussions on:

• The issues arising when the target crime is not completed or is voluntarily abandoned
• What happens in circumstances where the accused is charged with attempt, but the Crown can prove the attempt succeeded
• Special evidential and procedural considerations applying to the law of attempt
• Appropriate sentencing for an attempt relative to the target crime

The general provisions criminalizing attempt are examined and the authors look at how other countries have dealt with this area of law. The instances of specifically legislated attempt offences in Canada are also detailed.