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1L US Criminal Law

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By: Adam Newton
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Decks in this class (8)

Lecture 1
What is the definition of a crime,
Between felonies and misdemeanour...,
Us criminal law is defined by ___...
13  cards
Lecture 2 - Mental States, Mistake, Causation
An act is criminal only if ___,
Is motive and mens rea the same ting,
Under common law serious offences...
38  cards
Lecture 3 - Criminal Homicide, Murder, Manslaughter, Reckless Killings, Felony Murder
Under common law what is the diff...,
How does the mpc define murder,
What differentiates first degree ...
42  cards
Lecture 4 - Other Offences Against the Person
What is the difference between as...,
However some jurisdictions have a...,
Under the mpc assault combines th...
31  cards
W1 - Inchoate Crimes
What defines a specific intent crime,
What is the 6 part test different...,
Is impossibility a defence
13  cards
W2 - Accomplices
Under us common law principle cri...,
A first degree principle generall...,
Second degree principles generall...
12  cards
W3 - Justification and Excuse
What defines self defence,
What standard is self defence bas...,
Is a reasonable belief in harm su...
14  cards
W4 - necessity
What ar the 7 elements of necessity,
Why do prison escapees often fail...,
Can necessity be a defence for ci...
10  cards

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