Criminal Law (POL355)

Goes into detail on the many types of crimes against the state, such as espionage, treason, sedition, terrorism, perjury, obstruction of justice, and bribery. Examples are provided for each concept as well as related laws that were enacted.

Introduction to criminal law and basic concepts and definitions. Explains common law, various types of laws or crimes, and Supreme Court cases that established important precedents.

This document goes into detail on the elements of a crime, such as actus reas, men's rea, the concurrence of the act and a guilty state of mind, causation, and resulting harm. Also covers strict liability.

Goes over definitions and concepts related to property offenses, such as theft, larceny, embezzlement, false pretenses. Also overviews the characteristics of rape as well as the degrees of rape in the criminal justice system.

Overview of key concepts and definitions. Describes the rights and limitations in the Bill of Rigths

It goes in-depth on definitions and concepts related to incomplete crimes and attempted crimes and attempt defenses, such as the impossibility defense. Covers solicitation and solicitation defenses used in court. Also outlines the different types of conspiracies and characteristics involved in conspiracy crimes. Lastly, it talks touches on the merger doctrine and incomplete crimes.

Overview of key concepts and definitions

Definitions and explanations of key concepts.