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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 fe…
1 year, 6 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 …
1 year, 6 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 lawf…
1 year, 6 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. Th…
1 year, 6 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 conspira…
1 year, 6 months 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 …
1 year, 6 months 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…
1 year, 6 months ago
Federal Civil Procedure: Review and Summary
The purpose of personal jurisdiction is to ensure that a court has the authority to compel a defendant to appear and litigate in a particular forum. …
1 year, 6 months ago
Civil Procedure — Lecture Three: Trial, Post-Trial Motions, and Appellate Review (Part 3 of 3) (Part 2)
The Seventh Amendment guarantees the right to a jury trial in federal civil cases for legal claims, primarily those seeking monetary damages (e.g., t…
1 year, 6 months ago
Civil Procedure — Lecture Three: Trial, Post-Trial Motions, and Appellate Review (Part 3 of 3)
This lecture provides a thorough overview of the concluding phases of federal civil litigation, starting with the fundamental right to a jury trial a…
1 year, 6 months ago