Entire cost of
Criminal Law sections is
$25.00
Hopefully, you haven't had to personally confront the criminal justice system. The typical Criminal Law course deals with the more significant crimes, such as murder, burglary, larceny, embezzlement, conspiracy, etc. (Sorry, this class won't be too helpful in dealing with your speeding or parking ticket.)
Murder, in particular, is a heavily tested first year topic. There are four possible classifications for this offense: First Degree Murder (which includes the felony-murder rule); Second Degree Murder; Voluntary Manslaughter; and Involuntary Manslaughter. There are frequently issues as to which (if any) degree of murder is applicable and the appropriate classification often turns upon an analysis of the accused's state of mind.
Each of the five Questions requires about one hour of analysis. The topics covered in each Question are described below.
Question 1: Murder/Actual Causation; First Degree Murder; Transferred Intent Doctrine; Solicitation/Merger; Attempt; Conspiracy/Actual Agreement; Culpability for Crimes of Co-Conspirators.
Question 2: Murder; First Degree Murder/Wanton Mens Rea; Involuntary Manslaughter/Reckless Mens Rea; Felony Murder Rule/Pinkerton Case; Conspiracy/Culpability for Unanticipated Criminal Acts of Co-Conspirators; Insurance Fraud.
Question 3: First Degree Murder; Involuntary Manslaughter; Misdemeanor-Manslaughter Rule; Insanity Defense; Larceny; Embezzlement; Self-Defense Privilege; Larceny By Trick; Assault; Battery; False Pretenses; False Imprisonment.
Question 4: Burglary/Traditional and Modern Applications; Arson/Burning Element; Conspiracy/Overt Action; Conspiracy/Crimes Committed in Furtherance of the Conspiracy; Larceny; Robbery; Fleeing Felon Rule.
Question 5: Conspiracy; Culpability for Reasonably Foreseeable Crimes of Co-Conspirators; Burglary/Traditional and Modern Versions; Larceny; Defense of Coercion/Duress; Embezzlement; Vicarious Culpability; Aiding and Abetting; Extortion.
