Criminal Law Lecture Outline - Fall 2008

Criminal Law

Fall 2008

Section 1

Professor Lee

Class Outline

October 8, 2008

FORCIBLE RAPE

1.  Introduction:  Why rape discussions are especially sensitive

 

2.  Modern definition of forcible rape = sexual intercourse by physical force or threat of physical force, without victim's consent

 

3.  Mens rea with respect to lack of consent:  most jurisdictions require negligence; some require recklessness

a.  Director of Public Prosecutions v. Morgan

i.  The Morgan jury instruction

 

ii.  The Lords' opinions

 

iii.  Application of the "proviso"

b.  Reynolds v. State

i.  MPC default = recklessness

ii.  Interplay between mens rea and actus reus