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CALI Lesson Detail


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).


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Accomplice Liability - Definitional Issues

At common law, a distinction was made between the perpetrator of a crime, and the perpetrator's accomplices. In this lesson, we examine the common law definitions that applied to accomplices, and modern approaches to complicity, including the Model Penal Code. This lesson is intended for students who have studied these issues in class, and who wish to refine their knowledge and understanding.


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