Criminal Law
Lecture 11 Study Guide
Define Inchoate Offenses: _______________________________________________________
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What three Arkansas offenses are commonly classified as inchoate offenses?
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What is the Mens Rea element, generally speaking, of inchoate offenses? ________________
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What is the Mens Rea element of attempt? ________________________________________
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What is the Actus Reus element of attempt? ________________________________________
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What is required for an attempt when the underlying crime involves a specific result
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Study Guide developed by Adam McKee to accompany a lecture series based on the text Arkansas Criminal Law: A Guide for
Enforcement. Please feel free to distribute unlimited copies for educational purposes.
What is the purpose of the Arkansas attempted complicity statute? ____________________
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Define the offense of attempted complicity: ________________________________________
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What are the special statutory provisions for defenses to a prosecution for attempted
complicity?
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Describe the punishment scheme for attempt. ______________________________________
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Describe the element of the offense of solicitation. __________________________________
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Describe the punishment scheme for solicitation. ___________________________________
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Describe the statutory defense provided for solicitation. _____________________________
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Study Guide developed by Adam McKee to accompany a lecture series based on the text Arkansas Criminal Law: A Guide for
Enforcement. Please feel free to distribute unlimited copies for educational purposes.
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At what point is the Actus Reus element complete for solicitation under Arkansas law?
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Differentiate between solicitation and attempt. ______________________________________
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Describe the offense of conspiracy under common law. ______________________________
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Describe the logic of prohibiting conspiracies. ______________________________________
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Describe the Mens Rea of conspiracy under current Arkansas law. ____________________
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Describe the Actus Reus of conspiracy under current Arkansas law. ____________________
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Describe the Pinkerton Rule. ____________________________________________________
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Study Guide developed by Adam McKee to accompany a lecture series based on the text Arkansas Criminal Law: A Guide for
Enforcement. Please feel free to distribute unlimited copies for educational purposes.
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How does Arkansas conspiracy law treat an agreement to engage in multiple criminal
offenses?
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Describe the punishment scheme for conspiracy. ___________________________________
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Describe the statutory provisions regarding defenses to a charge of conspiracy. _________
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Study Guide developed by Adam McKee to accompany a lecture series based on the text Arkansas Criminal Law: A Guide for
Enforcement. Please feel free to distribute unlimited copies for educational purposes.