LoaLS: Criminal Law
By Neil Wehneman
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The Life of a Law Student podcasts chronicle the material presented to and learned by law students across the country and around the world. The project is led by Neil Wehneman, an incoming transfer student at Indiana University at Indianapolis. Feeds are segmented by course.
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Criminal Law #25: Duress | Duress is the topic of this last episode in Criminal Law. Duress is an excuse, where an actor is pressured to commit another crime. This episode will also compare duress with necessity. State v. Toscano United States v. Fleming | 23 7 06 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Criminal Law #24: Necessity (Choice of Lesser Evil) | Another justification in criminal law is that of necessity, often known as the choice of the lesser evil. Under necessity, it is argued that society is actually better off by breaking one law in order to avoid a worse fate. An example of this would be a private bulldozing company destroying a house to stop a fire from spreading. People v. Unger Borough of Southwark v. Williams Commonwealth v. Hutchins Commonwealth v. Leno United States v. Schoon Regina v. Dudley and Stephens | 23 7 06 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Criminal Law #23: Self-Defense III | We conclude our discussion of self-defense by looking at the duty of retreat, use of deadly force in protecting property, and the use of deadly force by law enforcement. State v. Abbot United States v. Peterson People v. Ceballos Durham v. State Tennessee v. Garner | 23 7 06 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Criminal Law #22: Self-Defense II | We continue our discussion of self-defense by focusing in on Battered Woman's Syndrome, and how that affects self-defense analysis. We will also look briefly at how the MPC handles self-defense. State v. Kelly State v. Norman State v. Schroeder | 23 7 06 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Criminal Law #21: Self-Defense I | We now move into justifications and excuses, beginning with the justification of protection or self or others, commonly known as self-defense. We will look at the basic requirements of a self-defense justification, as well as examining subjective and objective tests. People v. Goetz | 12 7 06 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Criminal Law #20: Conspiracy II | Conspiracy generally requires purpose, but there are certain circumstances where purpose can be inferred from knowledge. We will examine these circumstances in this episode, as well as looking at the "geometry" of conspiracies. Finally we will look at some exemptions to prosecution under conspiracy law. People v. Lauria United States v. Blankenship Kotteakos v. United States Blumenthal v. United States Anderson v. Superior Court Gebardi v. United States Garcia v. State | 12 7 06 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Criminal Law #19: Conspiracy I | A conspiracy is the agreement between multiple individuals to work together in criminal activity. Such agreements are a separate crime in and of themselves, and bring in significant benefits for prosecutors and risks for criminals. Some of these risks include being charged with crimes committed by other members of the conspiracy. Krulewitch v. United States Pinkerton v. United States State v. Bridges People v. Brigham United States v. Alvarez Interstate Circuit, Inc. v. United States United States v. Alvarez | 12 7 06 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Criminal Law #18: Accomplice Liability II | In this episode we conclude our discussion of aiding and abetting by examining how much aid is required for liability, how acquitted or feigning participants are handled, and exemptions to liability for aiding and abetting. Wilcox v. Jeffrey State ex rel. Attorney General v. Tally State v. Hayes Taylor v. Commonwealth | 10 7 06 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Criminal Law #17: Accomplice Liability I | Those who assist other criminals may be liable under accomplice liability (aka aiding and abetting or complicity.) This is the first of two episodes exploring this topic. Hicks v. United States Wilson v. People State v. Gladstone People v. Luparello State v. McRay | 10 7 06 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Criminal Law #16: Attempt II | We continue our discussion of attempt by shifting to the question of actus reus. At what point do you shift from mere preparation to an actual attempt? The three tests we will look at are dangerous proximity, equivocality, and substantial step. People v. Rizzo State v. Duke United States v. Jackson United States v. Harper United States v. Mandujano | 5 7 06 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Criminal Law #15: Attempt I | Not every crime comes to fruition. Many are attempted, but failed. This episode looks at the mens rea requirements of attempt, as well as solicitation, abandonment, and impossibility. Thacker v. Commonwealth Smallwood v. State | 5 7 06 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Criminal Law #14: The Felony Murder Rule | In many jurisdictions, any homicide that occurs during the commission of a felony is chargeable as murder. This doctrine, the felony murder rule, has been significantly criticized by commentators and limited by the judiciary. Regina v. Serne People v. Stamp | 8 4 06 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Criminal Law #13: Negligent Homicides | Homicide often comes about through inadvertance and acceptance of risk, rather than an intentional act. Such homicides include negligent homicide (criminal negligence) and involuntary manslaughter (criminal recklessness). Commonwealth v. Welansky Parrish v. State State v. Williams | 8 4 06 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Criminal Law #12: Voluntary Manslaughter | Intentional killings often occur based upon provocation and / or extreme emotional distress (EED). Such killings are classified as voluntary manslaughter, which includes a reduction in punishment. Maher v. People Girouard v. State | 8 4 06 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Criminal Law #11: Murder | We now begin several episodes on the topic of homicide. The most serious of homicides are intentional ones, aka murder. Murder is generally broken down into two degrees: first and second. Commonwealth v. Carroll State v. Guthrie Commonwealth v. Malone United States v. Fleming | 28 3 06 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Criminal Law #10: Rape III | This is our final episode on rape. We will examine marital immunity (aka the marital exemption), corroboration requirements, jury instructions, and rape-shield laws. People v. Liberta State ex. rel. Pope v. Superior Court State v. DeLawder Neeley v. Commonwealth Wood v. Alaska Govt. of the Virgin Islands v. Scuito | 28 2 06 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Criminal Law #9: Rape II | In this, our second episode on rape, we will examine several topics. They include a definition of force, varying levels of consent, consent obtained by deception, and the mens rea of rape. State in the Interest of M.T.S. People v. Evans Boro v. Superior Court Commonwealth v. Sherry Commonwealth v. Fischer | 28 2 06 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Criminal Law #8: Rape I | This is the first of three episodes handling the issues of rape and sexual crimes. We will examine the general elements of rape, which include penetration, physical force, and a lack of consent. A recurring theme will be the common law's distrust of alleged rape victims. State v. Rusk People v. Warren State v. Thompson | 28 2 06 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Criminal Law #7 Placeholder | This is a placeholder for Criminal Law #7: Mistake of Law. Somehow my recorded episode has gone MIA, as have my digital notes. I will replace this episode at some point in the future. | 28 2 06 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Criminal Law #6: Strict Liability | Sometimes a material element of a crime, or perhaps even all of the material elements of a crime, will lack a mens rea requirement. This is known as strict liability. Under what circumstances is this allowable? In this episode we will also examine vicarious liability. Morissette v. United States Staples v. United States | 15 2 06 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Criminal Law #5: Mistake of Fact | If I joke around with a gun I honestly and reasonably believe to be unloaded, and it goes off and kills someone, am I criminally liable? These mens rea questions are often referred to as "mistake of fact." Regina v. Prince People v. Olsen | 15 2 06 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Criminal Law #4: Intro to Mens Rea | We now turn to mens rea, the "criminal intent." We will look at how the Model Penal Code created a consistent system for determining what type of culpable mind was required for which elements. Additionally, we will spend a short amount of time on motive vs. intent, specific intent vs. general intent, non-MPC states, conditional intent, and conscious avoidance. Regina v. Cunningham United States v. Jewell | 15 2 06 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Criminal Law #3: Omissions | The actus reus component of a crime can be fulfilled by the omission of an act, rather than an affirmative act. In this episode we will examine when a duty to act will come into being. Pope v. State Jones v. United States | 30 1 06 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Criminal Law #2: Actus Reus | In order to be found culpable of a crime, a voluntary act is required. But what counts as voluntary? And which acts need to be voluntary? By looking to the Model Penal Code we will answer these questions in this episode. Martin v. State Winzar v. Chief Constable of Kent People v. Decina People v. Newton | 30 1 06 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Criminal Law #1: Introduction to Criminal Law | In this episode we will get an overview of what we will be examining in Criminal Law. The Model Penal Code, presumption of innocence, proof beyond a reasonable doubt, and justifications for punishment will be discussed. Regina v. Dudley and Stephens | 21 1 06 | Free | View In iTunes |
| Total: 25 Episodes |
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