CRM/LAW C144 Lecture Notes - Lecture 20: Model Penal Code, Scantron Corporation, Clean Hands
15 Jun 2017
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Primary focus on 2nd half of the course, but a few questions on 1st half . Hypothetical: benny is charged with robbery of larry. Discuss this charge and possible defenses: there can"t be a charge of robbery because he didn"t actually rob him, benny is charged with attempted robbery of larry. Discuss this charge and possible defenses: attempt requires intent a. i. Ye, he"s got the specific intent: series of different steps b. i. Something more than just idea but also substantial act under the mpc b. ii. Under common law, there are multiple tests: b. ii. 1. He"s gone to the place where they"re drinking, he"s. Does the act speak for itself? got a mask, he"s got a gun, he"s got plans to rob him as soon as he starts stumbling out of the bar b. ii. 3. Jurisdictions differ on the defense of abandonment c. i. 1. Those jurisdictions which require you to be further along in the process generally don"t recognize abandonment c. i. 2.
