criminallaw(NYBARnote).docVIP

criminal law introduction jurisdiction: territory, act or result burden of proof elements of a crime: beyond the reasonable doubt defenses: defense raised by D, prosecution need prove beyond the reasonable doubt CL exception: Insanity defense, D, preponderance of the evidence NY: Defense – prosecution, beyond reasonable; Affirmative Defense – D, preponderance classification: felony, misdemeanor the essential elements of crimes physical act act: voluntary bodily movement, NO reflexive or convulsive act omission(failure to act), 3 elements: legal duty: statute, K, statute relation(only parent-ch