Consider the following partial list of criminal law topics, each of which routinely befalls 1L students:

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Criminal Law: Actus Reus – Voluntary Act Requirement

(1) Convicting a defendant on the basis of only one voluntary act when the statute requires multiple acts. Martin v. State.

(2) The role of the mens rea analysis in exculpating a defendant who committed only one voluntary act when the statute requires multiple acts.

(3) The foresability of a medical impairment when evaluating whether a defendant's act was voluntary. Decina.

Criminal Law: Actus Reus – Omissions Liability (based upon a legal duty to act)

(1) Statutory duty to act

(2) Special relationship duty to act

(3) Contractual duty to act

(4) Voluntary assumption of a duty to act; and

(5) Creation of the risk and a failure to assist

For these and other topics, go to The Law School Experience.