In this episode, we review the essentials of Criminal Law — from core principles to major defenses — to help you ace your final. Part 1 – Foundations of Criminal Law Felonies vs. Misdemeanors: Based on possible sentence length.Sources: Common law, statutes, and the MPC.Limits:Rule of Lenity – ambiguity favors defendant.Ex Post Facto – no retroactive punishment.Purposes of Punishment: Deterrence, Retribution, Rehabilitation, Incapacitation.Part 2 – Core Elements of Crime Actus Reus: Voluntary ...
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In this episode, we review the essentials of Criminal Law — from core principles to major defenses — to help you ace your final. Part 1 – Foundations of Criminal Law Felonies vs. Misdemeanors: Based on possible sentence length.Sources: Common law, statutes, and the MPC.Limits:Rule of Lenity – ambiguity favors defendant.Ex Post Facto – no retroactive punishment.Purposes of Punishment: Deterrence, Retribution, Rehabilitation, Incapacitation.Part 2 – Core Elements of Crime Actus Reus: Voluntary ...
Judicial Gatekeeping to Rule of Completeness (Understanding the Federal Rules of Evidence 104–106)
American Law Cafe
26 minutes
2 months ago
Judicial Gatekeeping to Rule of Completeness (Understanding the Federal Rules of Evidence 104–106)
🎙️ Welcome to Season 7 of American Law Café—today we’re mastering the four rules that win evidentiary fights and protect your appeal. This episode focuses on FRE 103–106: how to preserve error, how judges gatekeep evidence, how to limit what jurors may do with it, and how the rule of completeness stops cherry-picking. Miss these, and you can lose before the jury ever speaks. 🔑 Key Topics Covered Preserving Error (Rule 103) Objections must be timely and specific to preserve issues for appeal.I...
American Law Cafe
In this episode, we review the essentials of Criminal Law — from core principles to major defenses — to help you ace your final. Part 1 – Foundations of Criminal Law Felonies vs. Misdemeanors: Based on possible sentence length.Sources: Common law, statutes, and the MPC.Limits:Rule of Lenity – ambiguity favors defendant.Ex Post Facto – no retroactive punishment.Purposes of Punishment: Deterrence, Retribution, Rehabilitation, Incapacitation.Part 2 – Core Elements of Crime Actus Reus: Voluntary ...
