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Torts Lecture Two: Negligence and Strict Liability. (Part 2 of 3)
This lecture on torts law explains the fundamental principles of negligence, outlining its four core elements: duty, breach, causation, and damages, alongside related doctrines such as res ipsa loqui…
Published on 8 months ago
Torts Lecture One: Intentional Torts, Privileges, and Defenses (Part 1 of 2) (Part 2)
Intentional torts require a volitional act by the defendant and a specific intent to cause harm or offensive contact, or knowledge with substantial certainty that such a consequence will result. This…
Published on 8 months ago
Torts Lecture One: Intentional Torts, Privileges, and Defenses (Part 1 of 3)
This lecture provides a foundational overview of intentional torts, which require a volitional act and specific intent to cause harm or offensive contact, distinguishing them from negligence. It meti…
Published on 8 months ago
Principles of Criminal Liability (Criminal Law Summary)
Elements of a Crime: A crime generally has two components: the actus reus, the physical or external part, and the mens rea, the mental or internal feature. The actus reus generally includes a volunta…
Published on 8 months ago
Criminal Law – Lecture Three: Defenses to Criminal Liability (Part 3 of 3) (Part 2)
A justification defense claims that the defendant's conduct was lawful under the circumstances, while an excuse defense concedes the wrongfulness of the act but argues the defendant should not be hel…
Published on 8 months ago
Criminal Law – Lecture Three: Defenses to Criminal Liability (Part 3 of 3)
This lecture provides a comprehensive overview of defenses to criminal liability, categorizing them into justifications, where the act is deemed lawful, and excuses, where responsibility is negated d…
Published on 8 months ago
Criminal Law – Lecture Two: Inchoate Offenses and Specific Crimes (Part 2 of 3) (Part 2)
Inchoate offenses are "incomplete" crimes that involve steps taken toward committing another crime, even if the final harmful result never occurs. The three main types discussed are attempt, solicita…
Published on 8 months ago
Criminal Law – Lecture Two: Inchoate Offenses and Specific Crimes (Part 2 of 3)
This lecture on criminal law explores the crucial concepts of inchoate offenses, which are incomplete crimes like attempt, solicitation, and conspiracy. It then transitions to specific crimes against…
Published on 8 months, 1 week ago
Criminal Law – Lecture One: General Principles and Elements of Crime (Part 1 of 3) (Part 2)
The primary objectives of criminal law include deterrence (general and specific), incapacitation, retribution, rehabilitation, and defining societal norms. Unlike civil law, which aims to compensate …
Published on 8 months, 1 week ago
Criminal Law – Lecture One: General Principles and Elements of Crime (Part 1 of 3) (Part 2)
This lecture note from a criminal law course introduces fundamental concepts necessary for understanding criminal liability. It explores the purposes of criminal law, including deterrence and retribu…
Published on 8 months, 1 week ago