criminal law Flashcards
1
Q
most important topics to study
A
(1) homicide
(2) inchoate crimes
(3) property offenses
(4) defenses
2
Q
barber approach
A
(1) read call of the question
(2) identify key facts – action verbs [actus reus], states of mind
(3) identify if the questions provides you with a rule
(4) determine the crime
(5) answer question in your head before reviewing answer choices
3
Q
most popular questions
A
(1) most serious crimes that D can be convicted of
– murder or attempted murder usually
(2) what crime was committed- search for facts that show criminal elements [look for inchoate crimes]
(3) should D be convicted?
(4) what would best aid defense or prosecution – isolate weakness in the other party’s case
