This book provides bar-style multiple choice questions that can be used formatively for students enrolled in a law school criminal law class. As the questions follow the format used by the National Conference of Bar Examiners on the Multistate Bar Exam, students who use this book will simultaneously learn criminal law and develop bar exam skills. The book is divided into three sections—Introductory Concepts, Crimes, and Defenses—and chapters in each section begin with questions addressing basic concepts and definitions, followed by questions raising common variations and crime-specific defenses. Collectively, the questions in this book track the topics covered in most law school criminal law classes, and the answers are concise and rule-based, so students can refer back to their casebooks for more detailed information.
This guide helps you gain an overview of and develop perspective on the area of criminal law. It is organized into eight sections for quick reference. Expert discussion explores punishment, specific crimes, and the ingredients of a crime such as mens rea and actus reus. Other topics covered include special defenses, the burden of proof, and inchoate and group criminality. It also reflects on the limitations of criminal law.
This book presents a comprehensive, thoughtful review of course content that demonstrates how to effectively analyze and answer exam questions, honing students' understanding of concepts and their ability to apply the rules. Glannon Guides can help students better understand classroom lectures with straightforward explanations of tough concepts interspersed with hypotheticals to illustrate application.
This Subject Area Index lists all CALI lessons covering criminal law and allows you to search for terms that correspond to topics you are studying to find suggestions for related CALI Lessons.