Criminal Law Principals

Question 1

Transferred Intent

Answer 1

Under the transferred intent doctrine, a person is liable when he intends the harm that is actually caused, but harm is caused to a different victim or object.

Question 2

Accomplice/Define

Answer 2

An accomplice is a person who intentionally aids, encourages, and counsels the principal before or during the commission of the crime.

Question 3

Accomplice/Liability

Answer 3

An accomplice is liable for the intended crime as well as all other foreseeable crimes.

Question 4

Accomplice/Mere Knowledge

Answer 4

Mere knowledge about a pending crime is not enough to establish accomplice liability.

Question 5

Accomplice/Mere Presence

Answer 5

Mere presence at the scene of the crime is not enough to establish accomplice liability.

Question 6

Specific Intent Crimes

Answer 6

First degree murder, false pretenses, forgery, embezzlement, robbery, conspiracy, larceny, assault, attempt, burglary, solicitation - [F(3)erc La(2)bs]