Criminal Law, Black Letter Series

This general survey text addresses the major topics in criminal law, including the federal insanity defense. The author highlights case interpretations, illuminates how they apply to factual situations within the federal and state court systems, and explains how interpretations of the Constitution affect this area of the law. A Glossary is provided that can also serve as an Index.

Capsule Summary of Criminal Law

1

(50)

Perspective

51

(10)

PART ONE: INTRODUCTION

General Considerations

61

(10)

Why Study The Common Law?

62

(1)

Why Study The Model Penal Code?

63

(2)

The Organization Of These Materials

65

(6)

PART TWO: THE DEFINITION OF CRIME

The Common Law

71

(32)

Starting The Analysis

73

(1)

The Actus Reus

73

(3)

The Mens Rea

76

(9)

Actus Reus, Mens Rea, And Proportionality

85

(6)

Causation

91

(3)

Proof Of The Elements Of Crime

94

(7)

Review Questions

101

(2)

The Model Penal Code

103

(38)

Starting The Analysis

105

(1)

The Actus Reus

105

(4)

The Mens Rea

109

(19)

Actus Reus, Mens Rea, And Proportionality

128

(1)

Causation

128

(4)

Proof Of The Elements Of Crime

132

(4)

Review Questions

136

(5)

PART THREE: DERIVATIVE DEFENSES

The Common Law

141

(30)

Introduction

143

(1)

Involuntary Acts

143

(4)

Mistake Of Fact

147

(7)

Mistake Of Criminal Law

154

(5)

Mistake Of Non-Criminal Law

159

(4)

Intoxication

163

(2)

Evidence Of Mental Disease

165

(3)

Review Questions

168

(3)

The Model Penal Code

171

(18)

Introduction

172

(1)

Involuntary Acts

172

(1)

Mistake Of Fact

172

(4)

Mistake Of Criminal Law

176

(4)

Mistake Of Non-Criminal Law

180

(1)

Intoxication

180

(3)

Evidence Of Mental Disease

183

(1)

Review Questions

183

(6)

PART FOUR: COLLATERAL DEFENSES: JUSTIFICATIONS

The Common Law

189

(16)

Introduction

191

(1)

Self Defense

191

(4)

Defense Of Others

195

(1)

Defense Of Property

196

(2)

Arrest, Escape, And Crime Prevention

198

(1)

Public Authority

199

(1)

Domestic Authority

200

(1)

Consent Or Condonation

200

(1)

Necessity; Choice Of Evils

200

(2)

Review Questions

202

(3)

The Model Penal Code

205

(18)

Introduction

207

(1)

Structure

207

(4)

Self Defense

211

(1)

Defense Of Others

212

(1)

Defense Of Property

212

(1)

Arrest, Escape, And Crime Prevention

213

(2)

Public Authority

215

(1)

Domestic Authority

215

(1)

Consent or Condonation

215

(2)

Necessity; Choice Of Evils

217

(1)

Review Questions

218

(5)

PART FIVE: COLLATERAL DEFENSES: EXCUSES

The Common Law

223

(30)

Introduction

224

(1)

Infancy

224

(1)

Insanity

225

(19)

Involuntary Intoxication

244

(1)

Duress

245

(3)

Entrapment

248

(3)

Review Questions

251

(2)

The Model Penal Code

253

(8)

Introduction

254

(1)

Infancy

254

(1)

Insanity

254

(1)

Involuntary Intoxication

255

(1)

Duress

255

(2)

Entrapment

257

(1)

Review Questions

258

(3)

PART SIX: PARTIES

The Common Law

261

(22)

Introduction

262

(1)

Liability As An Accessory

262

(14)

Vicarious Liability

276

(3)

Enterprise Liability

279

(1)

Review Questions

280

(3)

The Model Penal Code

283

(16)

Introduction

284

(1)

Liability As An Accessory

284

(8)

Vicarious Liability

292

(1)

Enterprise Liability

292

(2)

Review Questions

294

(5)

PART SEVEN: INCHOATE CRIMES

The Common Law

299

(30)

Introduction

301

(1)

Attempt

301

(10)

Conspiracy

311

(11)

Solicitation

322

(3)

Other Inchoate Offenses

325

(1)

Review Questions

326

(3)

The Model Penal Code

329

(30)

Introduction

331

(1)

Attempt

331

(9)

Conspiracy

340

(11)

Solicitation

351

(2)

Other Inchoate Offenses

353

(1)

Review Questions

354

(5)

PART EIGHT: CRIMINAL HOMICIDE

The Common Law

359

(16)

Introduction

360

(1)

Murder

361

(7)

Manslaughter

368

(3)

Diminished Responsibility

371

(1)

Review Questions

372

(3)

The Model Penal Code

375

(10)

Introduction

376

(1)

Murder

376

(2)

Manslaughter

378

(1)

Capital Punishment

379

(2)

Review Questions

381

(4)

PART NINE: OTHER CRIMES

Other Crimes

385

(20)

Introduction

386

(1)

Rape

386

(6)

Theft

392

(6)

RICO

398

(7)

PART TEN: CONCLUSION

Constitutional Limits On Punishment For Crime

405

(1)

Introduction

406

(1)

The Definition Of Crime

406

(4)

Proportionality

410

(4)

Proof

414

(5)

APPENDICES

A. Answers To Review Questions

419

(38)

B. Practice Examination Questions

457

(6)

C. Analysis of Practice Examination Questions

463

(8)

D. Glossary

471

(12)

E. Text Correlation Chart

483

(2)

F. Table of Model Penal Code References

485

(6)

G. Table of Cases

491

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