CRIMINAL LAW. Latest 2022/23. Exam Preview. Rated A

CRIMINAL LAW. Latest 2022/23. Exam Preview. Rated A Document Content and Description Below FUNDAMENTAL OBSERVATIONS - Actus Reus / Mens Rea Accomplice Liability Vicarious Liability INCHOATE CRIMES - SAC Solicitation Attempt Conspiracy CRIMINAL HOMICIDE - 1) a person is guilty of criminal homicide if he purposely, knowingly, recklessly or negligently causes the death of another human being 2) Criminal homicide is murder, manslaughter or negligent homicide EXPRESS MALICE - Intent to kill - deadly weapon rule IMPLIED MALICE - FELONY MALICE RULE BARRK Intent to commit GBI BARRK - Burglary Arson Rape RobberyKidnapping Mayhem HOMICIDE CHECKLIST - IRAC HOMICIDE Causation Actual Proximate MURDER CHECKLIST - a) Malice (key) Murder in first degree Murder in second degree Justification Excuse Mitigation Voluntary manslaughter Involuntary manslaughter HOMICIDE DEF - Killing of a human being by another human being HUMAN BEING Common Law - Circulation independent of mother HUMAN BEING Modern Law - Viable fetus in process of being born CAUSATION - D's act must be the actual cause and proximate cause of the criminally proscribed act 1) Common Law: Requires cessation of heartbeat and respiration 2) Modern Law: Requires permanent cessation of brain activity CAUSATION (CONT) - victim must die within ONE YEAR and a DAY (common day)Look to result and D's intent CAUSATION APPROACH - 1) cause in fact: "BUT FOR" (if only perpetrator) / substantial factor (use substantial factor test if multiple perpetrators - otherwise, e.g., neither of teh two murderers, each inflicting mortal wounds, will be found guilty under "BUT FOR" test 2) DIRECT 3) INDIRECT 4) DEPENDENT 5) INDEPEDENT 6) FORESEEABLE 7) UNFORESEEABLE MURDER - Unlawful killing of a human being committed with malice aforethought MALICE - MENS REA - 1) Intent to kill OR 2) Intent to cause serious bodily harm OR 3) Wanton and reckless conduct "depraved heart" (most testable) or 4) Felony MURDER RULE FELONY MURDER RULE - any homicide committed in the perpetration of an inherently dangerous felony (minority : felony committed in a dangerous manner) BARRM / KSS - 1. Burglary, arson, rape, robbery, mayhem, kidnapping, sodomy, sexual molestation 2. Attempted BARRM / KSS will suffic