Basic Concepts Of Criminal Law -

Fletcher organizes the "deep structure" of criminal law into these competing concepts:

: A direct link between the defendant's act and the resulting harm. Basic Concepts of Criminal Law

: Punishment for trying to commit a crime vs. succeeding. Fletcher organizes the "deep structure" of criminal law

: Penalizing an offender for a wrong vs. rehabilitating or treating them. Basic Concepts of Criminal Law

: Judging the specific act vs. the character of the person.

: The rules defining crimes vs. the rules for adjudicating them.