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Criminal Law

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Decks in this class (20)

Punishment/Overview
What makes up criminal law,
What are the four purposes of pun...
2  cards
The Requirement of a Voluntary Act
Define actus reus,
Crimes are composed of ____ an __...,
Mpc definition of voluntary act m...
6  cards
Actus Reus and Omissions
What is an omission,
What are the four legal duties to...,
What is the mpc definition of an ...
3  cards
Mens Rea
Mens rea refers to the ___ of ___...,
Mpc 202 4 culpable mental states,
What is the definition of intenti...
10  cards
Strict Liability
What is a strict liability crime,
Does the mpc favor or disfavor th...,
Hypo 34 bad dad ralph was suppose...
4  cards
Mens Rea and Intoxication
What is the defense of voluntary ...,
Define general intent as it appli...,
What are common general intent cr...
10  cards
Mistake of Fact
When does mistake of fact matter,
Hypo 310 the homicidal clown as p...,
Iowa v freeman defendant sold two...
3  cards
Mistake of Law
When is mistake of law a defense,
How does the mpc treat mistake of...,
Why is mistake of law only very r...
3  cards
Causation
Causation under mpc 202 1 2 to be...,
What is a rare exception to the b...,
Causation under mpc 203 1 a and 3...
7  cards
Complicity
Define principle,
Define accomplice,
What crimes are the accomplice re...
13  cards
Attempt
Define attempt,
Attempt is an inchoate offense de...,
What are the two varieties crimin...
15  cards
Conspiracy
Common law conspiracy,
Illinois conspiracy statute,
Statutory conspiracy statute
13  cards
Homicide - Intentional Killings
Mpc first degree murder,
How much time is required for the...,
Common law first degree murder re...
3  cards
Voluntary Manslaughter and Second Degree Murder
What is voluntary manslaughter or...,
What are the most common mitigati...,
What is the mpc definition of vol...
9  cards
Homicide - Unintentional Killings
What are the two types of uninten...,
Mpc definition of involuntary man...,
What is the illinois involuntary ...
7  cards
Assault and Battery
Define common law battery,
Define illinois battery definition,
What was original assault crime u...
11  cards
Theft
What does theft require,
What is common law larceny,
What are the two types of mpc the...
7  cards
Robbery and Burglary
What is common law robbery,
What is mpc robbery,
What is illinois robbery
7  cards
Defenses
What is entrapment,
What is the duress defense,
What is required of the belief of...
11  cards
Self-Defense and Defense of Others
What is the common law rule of se...,
What is the illinois law of self ...,
When is a self defense jury instr...
6  cards

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