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Criminal Law/Procedure Mnemonics

Monday, July 6th, 2009

Specific Intent Crimes:
BAM ACTS

B urglary
A ssault
M urder, 1st Degree premeditated

A ttempt
C onspiracy
T heft (larceny)
S olicitation

General Intent Crimes:
MBRIK

M urder (2nd degree)
B attery
R ape
I mprisonment (false)
K idnapping

Criminal Procedure CrimPro Warrantless Search
warrant-less search exceptions:
CHEAPS

Consent
Hot Pursuit
Exigent
Auto
Plain View
Search Incident to Lawful Arrest

Defenses to crimes:
I DEMAND COPS

Insanity
Drinking
Entanglement
Mistake (law/facts)
Age (minor)
Necessity

Consent
Others (Defense of)
Property (Defense of)
Self-Defense

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