Video and Podcast
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Video Resources
- Robinson v. California (1962) SCOTUS Argument Audio (Downloadable): Status Offense of being addicted to narcotics
http://www.oyez.org/cases/1960-1969/1961/1961_554,
- Mastering Criminal Law: The Actus Reus Example (2008) Law Study Systems: Stephen Sowle. Illustrates how to learn actus reus better and faster (3:29 video clip).
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2gaPvQ0OXYA
- Introducing the Good Samaritan Law, Fox43
New law aims to protect people from prosecution if they call for help for an overdose victim.
(4:00 video clip) http://fox43.com/2015/01/14/introducing-the-good-samaritan-law/
- Actus reus and mens rea (2012) redhotchilipepper150. (2:39 video clip). Provides definitions.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DjLzGn76I20&feature=related
Podcast Resources
- Author Matthew Lippman presents a podcast on Chapter 4: Actus Reus.
http://traffic.libsyn.com/sagepodcast/ch4.mp3