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GeXus

2000 words per minute... how do you read so fast?

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xanx

I did one of these threads one time.. I could help answer a few legal questions related to criminal law or atleast how law enforcement interprets it

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She's a straight shooter. Kinda idealistic.

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toddler

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Go for it, bro. The more the merrier. It's all purely for entertainment purposes.

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toddler

That may change, in fact probably will. A few years in the DA's office should do it.

Not trying to be offensive, just realistic.

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I took a class, Evelyn Wood reading program. I have a problem reading normally... I get really bored. To compensate, I read quickly. Check them out. They have a Money Back guarantee if you don't dramatically increase your reading and comprehension rates. Do a Google search for them.

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hottoddy

I'm also taking the bar in February. Speed reading usually doesn't help on the bar, because a single word frequently changes the answer. Here's a few for you to dig out.

In a brief sentence, explain the subtle differences between depraved heart murder and involuntary manslaughter.

Do the same for larceny by trick and larceny by false pretenses.

Both are highly tested fine-line distinctions on the MBE.

triumph

ok here is a question if I shoot you for spamming! Can I be prosecuted?

toddler

Okay, here's one for you. In CA, if you are legally blind and carrying a cane in plain view, crossing a street a non cross walk, and someone hits you, who is at fault?

Or, same question at a cross walk.

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xanx

above my paygrade =) I did a lot of arrests on larceny, but they were all cut and dry and pled out..

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In FLA. every motorist has to yield to every pedestrian regardless

toddler

They are supposed to in other states as well, normally doesn't hold up well.

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I just got back. Okay, here's the answer to your questions


Question 1

Involuntary manslaughter at common law is defined as
reckless or criminally negligent homicide. This is often confused with "depraved heart" murder which is defined at common law as
extreme recklessnes which rises to the level of malice aforethought--a requirement for murder charges. The difference between both (in addition to severe penalties if you get dinged for murder) is the SEVERITY of the risk. Some jurisdictions require that the AWARENESS of the risk be high as well. However, many jurisdictions, at common law, view Involuntary manslaughter as a "general intent" crime.


Question 2

The difference between larceny by trick and larceny by false pretenses is that in larceny by trick the defendant gains POSSESSION of the item in question through lies, deceit, etc whereas in larceny by false pretenses, the defendant gains TITLE of the item in question through lies, deceit, etc.

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You can be prosecuted. The crime depends on whether you kill me or not. Assuming that you kill me, the amount of time in prison you spend or whether you qualify for the death penalty (assuming it applies in the state you shoot me in) depends on your state of mind at the time of the shooting. It also depends on whether you were so pissed off by what I wrote that you just went apeshit and shot me (lower degree of homicide) or whether you hated me all along and wanted to kill me and set up an elaborate scheme to shoot me (premeditated murder).

Defenses: I can't see any. At least from the Bar/Bri stuff I've read. You can't claim self-defense because my actions do not put you in reasonable fear of imminent grievous bodily harm. I am just typing a message at an online message board. Necessity? I don't think so...there are countless other ways to avoid whatever harm I may be causing and the harm is not grave enough. Diminished capacity/Insanity? Maybe.

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ModelPerfect

Very good.

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Hmmm, this question is less about RICO than with the common law crime of conspiracy and also whether you were an accessory to his crime of illegal narcotics distribution (inferred from the large amt of coke).

For you to get convicted of conspiracy, the prosecutor must prove...beyond a reasonable doubt... that

1) there was a common goal to commit a crime among two or more people

2) you knowingly agreed to pursue that goal

3) some person that you agreed with actually acted to accomplish the criminal goal. NOTE: this means just an act... ie., putting gas in the car and driving to the drop off location with coke in the back is good enough. A co-conspirator does NOT have to accomplish the goal


Going back to your fact pattern, since you were just meeting a friend and didn't talk about any illegal plan, you're not a co-conspirator. You weren't even aware about the coke in your friend's car and had no reason to believe something funky's going down.

As for being an accessory (ie., assisting) to the crime there are two types:

Accessory before the crime-- giving support, encouragement, or assistance for the commision of a crime


Accessory after the crime -- KNOWING that a crime has been commited, giving aid or ATTEMPTING to give aid to the defendent to prevent arrest

Since your buddy didn't ask you to do anything before he got busted nor did you give him any support, you are not an accessory before the crime. As for accessory after the crime... you guys were both arrested at the same time.

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pornkitten

just remember if you ever have a legal problem and think you are screwed get a good lawyer and tell the court you want a long drawn out very expensive jury trial that uses up all the courts time and resources (although I wouldnt say exactly that because you will get charged with contempt- trust me ;) but basically they really don't want this and they will drop it to a lesser charge and you will get off with a fine as opposed to jail time etc.

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Thanks for all the participants in this thread. It was a blast.

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phogirl69

Are you researching some of this in Google as you are going along answering the questions, for example looking up the "exact" definition for "RICO" ? Or is all of this information from the top of your head from reading your gf's study materials? If it is from just reading, you are incredible!

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just off the top of my head from what I've read through. Not really that incredible, my gf reads at least 3 times better than me. Unfortunately, she's just too stressed right now. LOL. She's definitely the smarter of the two of us when not pulling out her hair about the finer points of the Strict Scrutiny standard of the Equal Protection Clause. At least I know how to spawn triple optin lists from public sources, I guess that's worth something

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is it now legal to modify your own equipment such as PC, xbox ps2 for use other than the purpose intended, even though you own the console?

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I don't think this is in any of the materials I tore through. You might want to check Millenium Digital Copyright Act that pass some time ago, there may be a provision that governs this. I am not exactly sure.

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phogirl69

Ok, so you're a speed reader... I think I'm a fast reader too, faster than most people, but sometimes when reading complex things like about law or scientific stuff, it just goes in one ear and right out the other, I can read it fast, but if I want to really understand and absorb it I have to go word by word.

But if I'm reading easy meaningless stuff like Cosmo magazine or GFY I can read fast and understand it. How do you read complicated issues like law fast while still understanding it?. Especially with issues like the difference between battery and assault, to me it's almost the same thing, there's so many technicalities, and it's so complicated just reading what you wrote about it gives me a headache.

gabe100

Dude, way to fucking go. Here's my question. How did you learn to read 2000 words a minute and comprehend it all?

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I mentioned that I took the Evelyn Wood speed reading program. They have techniques re increasing comprehension. There's a technique were you pick up on certain concepts then try to find patterns. Look for something memorable or interesting about an acronym or concept. This allows you to spot seemingly similar concepts and pay attention to subtleties. With enough practice you'll gain confidence in your ability to spot these problems.

For example: If somebody had an apple orchard and the apples were ripe. If you came in and took the apples from the tree at common law this is a very different situation than if the owner picked the apples and set them on the ground and you took them. The latter is larceny while the former, at common law, was not.

RICO stood out because of its distinct name. and its expansion on the law of conspiracy. Anyway, no worries regarding getting a headache--apparently, the California Supreme Court recently began promoting an easier set of jury instructions. Those crafty lawyers have a pesky habit of mystifying the language of law so that laymen like us would continue forking over $200 per hour.

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There's no way to catch it all. I'd say I'm lucky if I get 60 to 70 %. Unfortunately for my gf, she has to get a higher % of understanding/memorization/analysis if she wants to pass the Bar. Crim law, at least from the bar/bri stuff I read, is more approachable than the other bar prep law materials my gf has. Crim and torts seemed to be the most fun. Easier to comprehend than say Contract Law or Real Property (damn Rule Against Perpetuities is almost incomprehensible), from what I've glanced of the latter subjects that is.

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richard123

It's not a good idea as wreckless driving is not an offence of any kind. Most of us here do wreckless driving every day.


Unless you mean reckless driving?

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LOL, Richard! I wish there's MORE wreckless driving and less reckless driving LOL

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2000 words per minute... that is amazing! Are there audio tapes I can listen to to increase my reading speed and increase vocabulary?

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It's no big secret. The Evelyn Wood speed reading and comprehension program. Run a search for it at Amazon. I suggest getting the book instead of the tapes because you are actually ramping up your speed when you are reading the exercises in the book.

Anyone can do it. Just practice.

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reynold

Either way, it's amazing to see it in action. The Law is a very complicated body of knowledge to learn....no wonder lawyers charge a gold mine. LOL