Crim Essay rules Flashcards

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Conspiracy definition

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an agreement between two or more persons to accomplish some criminal or unlawful purpose, or to accomplish a lawful purpose by unlawful means

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Conspiracy reqs

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(1) an agreement (inferred by conduct, or express)
(2) an intent to enter into the agreement
(3) an intent by at least two persons to achieve the objective of the agreement; and
(4) an overt act in furtherance of the conspiracy

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Co-conspirator liability rule

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(1) a conspirator may be held liable for the crimes committed by their coconspirators if the crimes were committed in furtherance of the conspiracy and were foreseeable;

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Accomplice liability (modern rule)

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e(1) all parties to the crime (except accessories after the fact) can be found guilty of the offense if the accomplice acts with the intend to aid, counsel, or encourage the principle before or during the commission of the crime;
(2) an accomplice is responsible for the crimes they committed or counseled and for any other crimes committed in the course of committing the crime contemplated as long as the other crimes were probably and foreseeable

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Burglary elements

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(1) breaking and entering of
(2) a dwelling of another
(3) at nighttime,
(4) with the intent to commit a felony therein

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Larceny elements

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(1) the trespassory (without consent / or consent induced by fraud) taking and carrying away of tangible personal
(2) of another
(3) with the intent to permanently deprive the person of his interest in the property

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Withdrawl as defense to conspiracy

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Must prove:
(1) they communicated their intent to withdraw with all other conspirators before the target crime occurred;
(2) BUT there is no withdrawal from liability from the conspiracy itself

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Withdrawal as defense to accomplice liability

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May assert when :
(1) person voluntarily withdraws from the crime before it is actually committed by the principal
(2) if encouraged commission, requires that they repudiate the encouragement;
(3) if person assisted, must neutralize assistance;
(4) if other methods impossible, may withdraw by notifying the authorities or taking an act to prevent commission of the crime;
(5) withdrawal must occur prior to when the commission of the crime becomes unstoppable

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Duress defense

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Other than intentional homicide!!!!
May assert if they (1) perform an otherwise illegal act;
(2) while under threat of imminent great bodily harm,
(3) have a reasonable belief threat is going to be inflicted themselves or family member if they do not perform such conduct

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When will due process prohibit introduction of an identification process?

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when it is (1) unnecessarily suggestive and
(2) there is a substantial likelihood if misidentification

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what does the 5th amendment privilege ?

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against self incrimination from compelled self incrimination

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12
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Is a lineup identification testimonial ?

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No

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What might a search and seizure violate?

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D’s 4th amendment rights against unreasonable searches and seizures

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when are searches and seizures reasonable?

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when conducted pursuant to a warrant (unless warrant exception applies)

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Stop and frisk

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an officer may stop a person w/o probably cause if they have an articulable and reasonable suspicion of criminal activity

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murder?

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unlawful killing of another with malice aforethought

17
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solicitation

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(1) inciting, counseling, urging, advising, commanding another to commit a crime
(2) with specific intent that they commit the crime
* solicitor may not be charged with both solicitation and the target crime

18
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If robbery committed with literally any force at all, what other criminal claim should I talk about ?

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Battery, stupid

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If robbery committed with literally any threats at all, what other criminal claim should I talk about?

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assault, stupid

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receipt of stolen property

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(1) D received control and possession of property that
(2) they know was obtained criminally
(3) with the intent to permanently deprive