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Automatism Defense: Consciousness and Crime
Explore the automatism defense in criminal law and forensic psychology, examining sane versus insane automatism,...
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ALI Insanity Test: Modernizing Legal Blame
An authoritative academic analysis of the American Law Institute Model Penal Code insanity test (Section...
October 7, 2026
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Dr. Mohammed Looti
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ALI Guidelines: Modern Standards of Legal Insanity
A comprehensive scholarly analysis of the ALI Guidelines (Model Penal Code Section 4.01) for legal...
October 6, 2026
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Dr. Mohammed Looti
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Aggravating Factor: Legal Weight and Severity
An aggravating factor is any circumstance attending the commission of a crime that increases its...
October 6, 2026
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Dr. Mohammed Looti
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Affirmative Defense: Shields of Legal Justification
An affirmative defense is a foundational legal doctrine in civil and criminal litigation wherein the...
October 6, 2026
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Dr. Mohammed Looti
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Actus Reus: The Objective Basis of Crime
Actus reus represents the objective, physical component of a criminal offense. Explore its definitions, historical...
October 6, 2026
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Dr. Mohammed Looti
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Accessory: Complicity and Secondary Liability
An accessory is an individual who knowingly assists, counsels, facilitates, or conceals the commission of...
October 5, 2026
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Dr. Mohammed Looti
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Abuse Excuse: Trauma as a Legal Defense
The abuse excuse refers to a legal defense asserting that prior trauma or victimization diminishes...
October 5, 2026
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Dr. Mohammed Looti