Outline - Criminal Law

Criminal Law (2005 Fall)

INTRODUCTION - From Bowers v. Hardwick to Lawrence v. Texas, the law continues to evolve and change. Criminal law is best encapsulated thus:

ACT + INTENT = LIABILITY

In Latin, this is expressed as actus non facit reum nisi mens sit rea (“an act does not make guilt unless the mind be guilty”).

1. ACT
2. INTENT
3. LIABILITY
4. HOMICIDE
5. DEATH PENALTY
6. RAPE
7. CAUSATION
8. DEFENSES
9. ATTEMPT
10. GROUP CRIMINALITY
11. TRIAL PROCESS
12. PUNISHMENT