Elsa pushes Anna into a pool knowing Anna can’t swim. Elsa did not want Anna to die knew it was practically certain to occur. Anna does indeed die from drowning  Elsa is charged with a crime. What was Elsa’s mental state as defined by the Model Penal Code?

What is something a judge order a defendant (or person being sued) in both civil and criminal cases?

TRUE/FALSE. To commit embezzlement, the defendant must have lawful possession of the property at the time of the alleged theft.

TRUE/FALSE. At the time Ellen Gartland went to trial in NJ v. Gartland, the law in New Jersey did not require a co-habitant to retreat from another co-habitant. 

Which of the following evidentiary issues is least likely to arise in drug crime investigations, based on the lecture?

What is the primary purpose of rehabilitation as a goal of criminal punishment?

TRUE/FALSE. Under the Pinkerton doctrine, a conspirator can be held liable for a substantive offense committed by a co-conspirator, even if the conspirator was not personally involved in or aware of the act, as long as the offense was committed in furtherance of the conspiracy.

Which of the following is not a goal of punishment in Criminal Law?

What was one major purpose of the Model Penal Code (MPC)?

TRUE/FALSE. In determining whether a defendant had constructive possession of narcotics, proximity to the drugs is NOT one of the factors to consider.