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The American Criminal Code: General Defenses, Paul H. Robinson, Matthew Kussmaul, Camber Stoddard, Ilya Rudyak, Andreas Kuersten Jan 2015

The American Criminal Code: General Defenses, Paul H. Robinson, Matthew Kussmaul, Camber Stoddard, Ilya Rudyak, Andreas Kuersten

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There are fifty-two bodies of criminal law in the United States. Each stakes out often diverse positions on a range of issues. This article defines the “American rule” for each of the issues relating to general defenses, a first contribution towards creating an “American Criminal Code.”

The article is the result of a several-year research project examining every issue relating to justification, excuse, and non-exculpatory defenses. It determines the majority American position among the fifty-two jurisdictions, and formulates statutory language for each defense that reflects that majority rule. The article also compares and contrasts the majority position to significant minority …


F13rs Sgr No. 10 (Ps-22 Amendments), Schwartzenburg, Triche Oct 2013

F13rs Sgr No. 10 (Ps-22 Amendments), Schwartzenburg, Triche

Student Senate Enrolled Legislation

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S12rs Sgr No. 35 (More Attendance), Pace, Westbrook, Ecker, Frias, Anthony, Campbell, Woods, Miskatovic, Schwartzenburg Apr 2012

S12rs Sgr No. 35 (More Attendance), Pace, Westbrook, Ecker, Frias, Anthony, Campbell, Woods, Miskatovic, Schwartzenburg

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