July 2006
Monthly Archive
Criminal Law #16: Attempt II Wednesday, Jul 5 2006
1L and Criminal Law and Neil Wehneman and University of Cincinnati College of Law 3:25 am
We continue our discussion of attempt by shifting to the question of actus reus. At what point do you shift from mere preparation to an actual attempt? The three tests we will look at are dangerous proximity, equivocality, and substantial step.
People v. Rizzo
State v. Duke
United States v. Jackson
United States v. Harper
United States v. Mandujano
Criminal Law #15: Attempt I Wednesday, Jul 5 2006
1L and Criminal Law and Neil Wehneman and University of Cincinnati College of Law 3:23 am
Not every crime comes to fruition. Many are attempted, but failed. This episode looks at the mens rea requirements of attempt, as well as solicitation, abandonment, and impossibility.
Thacker v. Commonwealth
Smallwood v. State
Civil Procedure II #24: Alternative Dispute Resolution Wednesday, Jul 5 2006
1L and Civil Procedure and Civil Procedure II and Neil Wehneman and University of Cincinnati College of Law 3:20 am
ADR is a key aspect of modern civil procedure, as many more claims are resolved via settlement than trial. In this episode we will examine mediation, arbitration, early neutral evaluation, summary jury trial, mini trial, and the sources of authority for how a trial court can order ADR upon the parties.
In re Atlantic Pipe Corporation