Criminal Law Outline
Table of Contents
The
common law versus statutes
Differences
between the theories
General
versus specific intent
Model
Penal Code on criminal homicide
The
“inherently dangerous felony” limitation
The
“independent felony” or “merger” limitation
The
common law rule of resistance
The
mens rea of rape and mistake of fact
“Reasonable belief” at common law
“Self-protection” and the Model Penal Code
“Rotten
Social Background” (RSB) Defense
Factual
impossibility versus legal impossibility
Mens
rea of accomplice liability
Foreseeable consequences doctrine
“Natural
and probable consequences” doctrine
“Innocent instrumentality” doctrine
What Dressler looks for on tests
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Purposefully Knowingly Recklessly Negligently Necessity Justification Self-defense Common law Accomplice liability Murder Manslaughter Negligent homicide Duress Strict liability General intent crime Specific intent crime Insanity Excuse Attempt Principle of legality |