Chapter One:
1. What is the definition of an "ex post facto" law and why are they unfair?
2. Compare and contrast tort and criminal law. What are some types of behavior that would be covered by both types of law?
3. Compare over breadth and vagueness. Give an example of how a legislative body could violate each doctrine.
4. Discuss, compare and contrast statutory and common law crimes. Discuss, compare and contrast the four main goals/purposes of the criminal justice system.
Chapter Two:
1) Discuss the reasons why do we not punish persons for bad thoughts alone
2) From lowest to highest level of mental fault, what are the four main types of mens rea?
3) What is a strict liability offense? What is the rationale for such offenses?
4) What are the functions of presumptions?
5) Describe the elements essential to the proof of a crime.
Chapter Three:
1) Discuss the rationale for the anticipatory/preparatory crime of solicitation. Give an example.
2) Discuss the rationale for the anticipatory/preparatory crime of attempt. Give an example.
3) Discuss the rationale for the anticipatory/preparatory crime of conspiracy. Give an example
4) Discuss the two types of impossibility defenses and give examples.
5) Discuss the four types of participant liability under the Common Law and give examples.