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Criminal Law (Defenses (mistake of fact (general intent = mistake must be…
Criminal Law
Defenses
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self-defense = reasonable believed the force used was necessary to defend against imminent unlawful force
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voluntary intoxication = self- induced and results from intentional taking without duress a substance known to be intoxicating
involuntary intoxication = any substance when the individual is taking the substance without knowledge of its nature, under direct duress imposed by another, or pursuant to medical advice while unaware of the intoxicating effects
insanity
Common Law = M'Naughten Rule = mental illness precluded knowing right from wrong or understanding the nature and quality of act
MCP = mental illness resulted in lack of substantial capacity to appreciate wrongfulness of conduct or to conform conduct to law
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Elements of Crime
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Transferred Intent (harm a particular individual or object transfers if instead it causes similar harm to another person or object.)
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Crimes Involving Persons
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modern approach
1st degree
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felony murder during a rape, burgerly, robbery, arson, or kidnapping
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