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What are the elements required for self-defense?

Steven and James get into a physical altercation. Steven honestly but unreasonably believes James pulls out a gun to shoot him so Steven stabs James quickly. James dies as a result of the stab wound. Which of the following is most likely to happen at common law?

Which answer best explains why Gideon was originally denied a government appointed lawyer during the first trial?

Which of the following statements is true regarding the defense of insanity using the M’Naghten standard?

What is something both Gideon and Casey Anthony shared in common during their criminal trials as discussed in this module’s Key Concepts Lecture?

The basic elements of a crime are:  1. Actus Reus 2. Mens Rea 3. Correlation 4. Attendant Circumstances

Jimmy has epilepsy and is prohibited by law from driving. One morning he wakes up late. He doesn’t want to be late for work. If he takes the bus like he normally does, he will definitely be late for work. So he decides to take his roommate’s car and drive to work so he can still be on time. On the way, he has a seizure and the car crashes. In at least 100 words, explain whether Jimmy committed a voluntary act and why. Be sure to also define a voluntary act.

Which of the following elements distinguishes the crime of robbery from the crime of larceny, based on the definitions discussed in California v. Williams?

Only cause-in-fact or proximate cause must be met for the causation element to be satisfied.

We discussed the following hypothetical in the Key Concepts Lecture. You injured your friend and your friend needed stitches as a result. You brought your friend to get medical attention at a doctor’s office. While in the doctor’s office, a homicidal maniac opens fire and your friend is killed.  The causal chain in this hypothetical was broken by which factor?