Criminal Law

Question 1

Criminal Law: General Roadmap

Answer 1

I. General Principles
II. Parties to a Crime
III. Inchoate Crimes
IV. Crimes Against the Person
V. Crimes Against Property
VI. Defenses

Question 2

I. General Principles

Answer 2

A. Act (Actus Reus)
B. State of Mind (Mens Rea)
C. Causation

Question 3

II. Parties to a Crime

Answer 3

A. Principal
B. Accomplice Liability
C. Accessory After the Fact

Question 4

III. Inchoate Crimes

Answer 4

A. Merger
B. Solicitation
C. Attempt
D. Conspiracy

Question 5

IV. Crimes Against the Person

Answer 5

A. Homicide
B. Battery
C. Assault
D. False Imprisonment
E. Kidnapping

Question 6

V. Crimes Against Property

Answer 6

A. Larceny
B. Robbery
C. Burglary
D. Embezzlement
E. False Pretenses
F. Larceny by Trick
G. Forgery
H. Arson
I. Perjury
J. Receiving Stolen Goods

Question 7

VI. Defenses

Answer 7

A. State of Mind Defenses (Mistake, Insanity, Intoxication)
B. Self-Defense
C. Defense of Others
D. Defense of Property
E. Duress
F. Necessity
G. Entrapment