by uslawessentials | Apr 3, 2020 | Criminal Law, video, What does . . . mean?
What is the crime of attempt? Attempt is a type of inchoate crime – – meaning that the crime was not completed. Although there is some variation from state to state, a defendant is guilty of attempt if the prosecutor can prove two elements: (i) the...
by uslawessentials | Jul 11, 2019 | Criminal Law, video, What does . . . mean?
The Felony Murder Rule Imposes Liability for Murder on all Felons Participating in a Felony where a Homicide OccursThe video below introduces the felony murder rule and be sure to try the quiz! In brief, most states have laws that impose murder liability on all...
by uslawessentials | Aug 12, 2017 | Criminal Law, Evidence, video, What does . . . mean?
Grand Jury: Impaneled, Investigation, and Indictment You probably read in the news that a special prosecutor, Robert Mueller, impaneled a grand jury as part of an investigation into interference by a foreign power (Russia) in the US elections and whether members of...
by uslawessentials | Jul 13, 2017 | Criminal Law, video
Why is there concern that Donald Trump, Jr. violated US election laws? This video discusses 52 USC Section 30121 and what it means to solicit something of value from a foreign national in violation of the statute. Get a Civ Pro Quiz Ebook!101 Civ Pro Questions and...
by uslawessentials | Jun 24, 2017 | Criminal Law, video, What does . . . mean?
Obstruction of justice in the United States means an act committed with the intention to interfere improperly with the administration of law. 18 U.S.C. § 1505 makes it a felony to interfere with a pending proceeding of a department or agency of the US government....
by | Apr 23, 2016 | Criminal Law, What does . . . mean?
Just to cover some definitions: a felony is a serious crime usually punishable by more than one year in prison. Murder is the intentional killing of another human being without justification. The felony murder rule provides that someone may be guilty of murder...
