Crim Law MEE Rule Statements

Question 1

Larceny

Answer 1

The TAKING and CARRYING away the property of another by trespass, with the (specific) intent to permanently deprive the owner of property

Question 2

Embezzlement

Answer 2

Fraudulent conversion of property by a party WITH RIGHTFUL POSSESSION

Question 3

Robbery

Answer 3

Larceny using force or immediate threat of force

Larceny: The TAKING and CARRYING away the property of another by trespass, with the (specific) intent to permanently deprive the owner of property

Question 4

Extortion

Answer 4

Larceny with the threat of FUTURE HARM

Larceny: The TAKING and CARRYING away the property of another by trespass, with the (specific) intent to permanently deprive the owner of property

Question 5

Larceny by False Pretenses

Answer 5

Laceny and the victim intended to give title

Larceny: The TAKING and CARRYING away the property of another by trespass, with the (specific) intent to permanently deprive the owner of property

Question 6

Larceny by Trick

Answer 6

Larceny and the victim intended to give possession

Larceny: The TAKING and CARRYING away the property of another by trespass, with the (specific) intent to permanently deprive the owner of property

Question 7

Solicitation

Answer 7

Asking another to commit a crime with the (specific) intent that it be committed

Question 8

Attempt

Answer 8

Specific Intent to commit a crime plus an overt act beyond mere preparation

Question 9

Conspiracy

Answer 9

An agreement between two or more people to carry out an illegal act. Mere preparation will suffice.

Question 10

Burglary

Answer 10

Breaking and entering of the dwelling house of another

at night

with the (specific) intent to commit a felony therein

Question 11

Insanity Defense: M’Naughten

Answer 11

Defendant does not know right from wrong or understand the nature of their actions

Question 12

Insanity Defense: Irresistible Impulse

Answer 12

Unable to control actions or conform conduct to the law

Question 13

Insanity Defense: Durham

Answer 13

But for a mental illness, the defendant would not have committed the act

Question 14

Insanity Defense: MPC

Answer 14

Combination of M’Naughten and Irresistible Impulse Test

The defendant has a mental illness and, as a result, LACKED THE SUBSTANTIAL CAPACITY to either:
1. APPRECIATE THE CRIMINALITY of their conduct OR
2. CONFORM THEIR CONDUCT to the requirements of law.