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Russell Weaver Professor of Law and Distinguished University Scholar Louis D. Brandeis School of Law at the University of Louisville Approximate completion time 45 minutes (25 minutes without the essay). To run this Lesson please visit the new CALI website here. | Omissions In the criminal law, culpability can be premised upon either an "act" or (in appropriate cases) an "omission" to act. In this lesson, we examine the concept of culpability for omissions, and we explore the limits of criminal culpability. This lesson is intended for students who have studied these issues in class, and who wish to further refine their knowledge. crim34 |