Legality
This purpose aims to give fair warning of the nature of the conduct declared to constitute an offense.
What is "To give fair warning"?
Under MPC, the actor does not have to do this when using deadly force in self-defense if the actor is in their dwelling or place of work, unless they were the initial aggressor or know the assailant also works there.
What is retreat?
Under MPC, a person is not guilty of an offense unless they acted in one of these four ways
What are "purposely, knowingly, recklessly, or negligently"?
Under MPC what are the three classifications of criminal homicide?
What is "murder, manslaughter, or negligent homicide"?
Under MPC, a person is guilty of an offense if it is committed by his own conduct or by the conduct of another person for which he is legally accountable.
What is "when is a person guilty of an offense"?
The MPC emphasizes rendering sentences "no more severe than necessary to achieve the applicable purposes".
What is Proportional Sentencing?
According to MPC, intoxication is only considered a defense if it does this to an element of the offense.
What is "negatives an element of the offense"?
Under MPC, these are the two circumstances where transferred intent is allowed.
What is "less serious harm than intended" and "same type of harm"?
Under MPC, the key difference between manslaughter and murder is determined by whether the actor's mental state includes extreme indifference or is influenced by this specific condition.
What is "extreme mental or emotional disturbance for which there is reasonable explanation or excuse"?
Under MPC, a person is legally accountable for the conduct of another if they cause this type of person to engage in the conduct.
What is "an innocent or irresponsible person"?
One purpose of the MPC is "to ensure that all criminal sanctions are administrated in" this manner.
What is "Humane fashion"?
According to MPC, a person is not considered criminally responsible if their mental state prevents them from appreciating this aspect of their conduct.
What is the criminality (or wrongfulness) of their conduct?
The MPC states that culpability requirements do not apply to statutes defined outside the MPC if there is this.
What is "a legislative purpose to impose this type of liability"
During the commission of an armed robbery, Luke fires his weapon at the ceiling to scare the store clerk. The bullet ricochets and kills a customer.
What is "murder"?
According to MPC, a person is not an accomplice if they do this before the offense is committed, wholly depriving it of effectiveness.
What is "terminate their complicity"?