Study Aids, Strategies & Exam Prep: Criminal Law

Summaries of cases covered in the Criminal Law casebook authored by Dressler (textbook assigned for all sections of 1L Criminal Law)

Same author as text used in Criminal Law course. Older editions on 3rd Floor at KF9219.3 .D74

Easy to read explanations and hypotheticals. Older editions available in First Floor Study Aids and on 3rd Floor: KF9219.3 .S58

Sample multiple choice and exam essay questions, including model answers.

Older editions available in Third Floor library stacks.
Hypotheticals with both correct and incorrect answers explained.

Introduces the basic structure of our legal system and to the distinctive features of legal reasoning. To prepare students for exams, the book explains in clear and careful detail what exams are designed to test. It then devotes a single, clearly written chapter to each step of the process of answering exams. Includes sample exams for Civil Procedure, Constitutional Law, Contracts, Criminal Law, Property and Torts as well as student answers, model answers and professor analysis.

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.

Multiple-choice and short-answer questions and answers.

Older editions available on 3rd Floor: KF9219.3 .L82 2009
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.

Flowcharts, capsule summaries and exam tips.

On textbook list for Profs. Chanenson, Dempsey, and Ravid. Older editions available in Study Books First Floor

Discussion of criminal law concepts in context, offers some practice questions and exam tips.

Reviews core concepts and provides exam tips.

Older editions in Study Aids First Floor and on 3rd Floor at KF9219.3 .L34

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.

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.