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Outlines and Case Summaries
Summaries of cases covered in the Criminal Law casebook authored by Dressler (textbook assigned by Profs. Ravid and Mollis for Criminal Law but NOTE this guide is for the 9th edition rather than the assigned 8th edition so page number references to the text may be off).
Summaries of cases covered in the Criminal Law casebook authored by Kaplan et al. (textbook assigned by Prof. Fissell for Criminal Law)
Sample Questions and Explanations
Easy to read explanations and hypotheticals. Older editions available in First Floor Study Aids and on 3rd Floor: KF9219.3 .S58
Print available: https://search.law.villanova.edu/Record/114272
Older editions available in Third Floor library stacks.
Hypotheticals with both correct and incorrect answers explained.
Offers over 1,000 short answer questions that present a fact pattern and ask you to provide a conclusion. Questions cover: Civil Procedure, Contracts, Criminal Law and Procedure, Property, and Torts.
Call Number: Print copy in Study Aids First Floor Multiple-choice and short-answer questions and answers.Reviews and Hornbooks
Call Number: Print located on Reserve Study, ask at Circulation DeskOn textbook list for Profs. Ravid and Mollis. Audio book also available. Older print editions available in Study Books First Floor.
Older editions available on 3rd Floor: KF9219.3 .L82
Expert discussion explores punishment, specific crimes, and the ingredients of a crime such as mens rea and actus reus. Other topics covered include special defenses, the burden of proof, and inchoate and group criminality.
Additional Materials
Model Penal Code This link opens in a new window
American Law Institute database housing preliminary and final drafts as well as commentaries and Advisory Committee memorandum.
Model Penal Code: Sentencing This link opens in a new windowAmerican Law Institute database housing preliminary, tentative and final drafts as well as commentaries, reports and Advisory Committee memorandum related to the Sentencing.
Online Tutorials
Online self-paced interactive lessons with sample questions on a variety of criminal law topics. Villanova Law students and faculty should contact Lori Corso (lori.corso@law.villanova.edu) to request the access code.
Audio Books, Videos, and Podcasts
Audio version of popular study aid. 28 hours total duration.
20-30 minute audio clips explaining a variety of criminal law concepts from actus reaus and mens rea to justification and particular types of crimes.
Click "Listen" to open full playlist which includes: Introduction to Criminal Law, Accomplice Liability, Attempt-Mens Rea, Conspiracy, Defenses, Elements of a Crime, Mens Rea Requirements, Judge vs Jury, Manslaughter, Murder and Malice, Elements of Rape and Strict Liability Crimes.
Click Watch Video to view full playlist which includes videos on: Introduction to Criminal Law, Accomplice Liability, Attempt-Mens Rea, Conspiracy, Defenses, Elements of a Crime, Mens Rea Requirements, Judge vs Jury, Manslaughter, Murder and Malice, Elements of Rape and Strict Liability Crimes.
Click "Listen" to open full playlist which includes: Intro to Federal Crimes; Conspiracy, Aiding and Abetting, Corruption, Bribery and Gratuities; Criminal Violations of Constitutional Rights; Delegating Criminal Law Making; Drugs and Punishment; Extortion; Interpreting Federal Criminal Statutes; Jurisdiction and Commerce Power; Mail and Wire Fraud and Sentencing.
Click Watch Video to open full playlist which includes videos on: Intro to Federal Crimes; Conspiracy, Aiding and Abetting, Corruption, Bribery and Gratuities; Criminal Violations of Constitutional Rights; Delegating Criminal Law Making; Drugs and Punishment; Extortion; Interpreting Federal Criminal Statutes; Jurisdiction and Commerce Power; Mail and Wire Fraud and Sentencing.
Studicata Bar Prep course provider offers a playlist of free, short videos explaining various Criminal Law concepts.
