Jurisdiction and General Matters

Question 1

Criminal Jurisdiction

Answer 1

A state acquires jurisdiction over a crime if either “the conduct” or the “result” happened in that state.

CONDUCT & RESULT

Question 2

Merger + Exception

Answer 2

Generally, no merger of crimes. BUT solicitation and attempt do merge into the substantive offense, i.e if murder man, cannot have attempted murder of that man.

Note: conspiracy does NOT merge