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[yeff]

I'm starting to think that getting to 75% is going to be a serious stretch for me. I still have Comm Paper and Secured Trans Lectures to get through, and I have yet to take any practice MPTs. Yikes. I need to get this shit done by the end of this weekend.

woooo I just crossed 50% today but know I'm gonna get there, so you've got it for sure.

[09042014]

One afternoon, while driving a co-worker home, a man suffered a seizure and suddenly lost consciousness. While he was unconscious, he drove off the road and slammed his car into a brick wall. As a result of the impact, the man's passenger was killed. The man was a diagnosed epileptic, had suffered several seizures in the past, and recently had voluntarily stopped taking a medication intended to control recurrences. The man was charged with common-law involuntary manslaughter, and was convicted. On appeal, the defendant contends that his conviction should be reversed. How should the appellate court rule on the appeal?
Answers
Reverse the conviction, because the man's reckless actions did not manifest extreme indifference to the value of human life.
Reverse the conviction, because the man did not commit an act sufficient to satisfy the actus reus requirement.
Affirm the conviction, because the man voluntarily stopped taking his anti-seizure medication.
Affirm the conviction, because the man engaged in reckless and criminally negligent behavior.
Rationale:
Answer choice D is correct. If an epileptic knows of the possibility of a seizure and engages in the voluntary act of driving a car, has a seizure while driving, and causes a fatal accident, the epileptic is criminally responsible. While the man's act of driving into the brick wall was performed while experiencing a seizure, and thus was not volitional and does not satisfy the actus reus requirement, the man's act of driving the car while knowingly suffering from the condition is considered a sufficient actus reus. Answer choice A is incorrect because it states the requirements for a depraved heart murder conviction; here, the man was convicted of involuntary manslaughter. Answer choice B is incorrect because the man's act of driving the car while knowingly suffering from his condition is considered a sufficient actus reus. Answer choice C is incorrect because, while ceasing to take anti-seizure medication may have increased the man's risk of suffering a seizure, it cannot, standing alone, support criminal liability. The negligent act was driving the car after failing to take this medication.

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[as stars burn]

Why do you think you can't get 10% in 2 whole weeks? I am at 61% right now and I can guarantee you I will finish 80%+ by the end of the course. 2% per day has been my usual lately.

I'm just seriously burning out, and it's just taking me longer to get things done because I either start studying later in the day or just flat can't focus. My apartment is currently a complete mess because we just moved in so I get distracted with trying to unpack boxes here and there haha.

[Charles Barkley]

I'm just seriously burning out, and it's just taking me longer to get things done because I either start studying later in the day or just flat can't focus. My apartment is currently a complete mess because we just moved in so I get distracted with trying to unpack boxes here and there haha.

This.

I started studying today at 3 pm.

[Bikeflip]

One afternoon, while driving a co-worker home, a man suffered a seizure and suddenly lost consciousness. While he was unconscious, he drove off the road and slammed his car into a brick wall. As a result of the impact, the man's passenger was killed. The man was a diagnosed epileptic, had suffered several seizures in the past, and recently had voluntarily stopped taking a medication intended to control recurrences. The man was charged with common-law involuntary manslaughter, and was convicted. On appeal, the defendant contends that his conviction should be reversed. How should the appellate court rule on the appeal?
Answers
Reverse the conviction, because the man's reckless actions did not manifest extreme indifference to the value of human life.
Reverse the conviction, because the man did not commit an act sufficient to satisfy the actus reus requirement.
Affirm the conviction, because the man voluntarily stopped taking his anti-seizure medication.
Affirm the conviction, because the man engaged in reckless and criminally negligent behavior.
Rationale:
Answer choice D is correct. If an epileptic knows of the possibility of a seizure and engages in the voluntary act of driving a car, has a seizure while driving, and causes a fatal accident, the epileptic is criminally responsible. While the man's act of driving into the brick wall was performed while experiencing a seizure, and thus was not volitional and does not satisfy the actus reus requirement, the man's act of driving the car while knowingly suffering from the condition is considered a sufficient actus reus. Answer choice A is incorrect because it states the requirements for a depraved heart murder conviction; here, the man was convicted of involuntary manslaughter. Answer choice B is incorrect because the man's act of driving the car while knowingly suffering from his condition is considered a sufficient actus reus. Answer choice C is incorrect because, while ceasing to take anti-seizure medication may have increased the man's risk of suffering a seizure, it cannot, standing alone, support criminal liability. The negligent act was driving the car after failing to take this medication.

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That once caught me out, too. I think it's the fact that he knew he had seizures, stopped taking his meds, but continued driving that got me to the answer. What I don't like is that his acts may not be illegal under this question, though it was probably really reckless.

[as stars burn]

Anyone here taking Florida? Those essays for Commercial Paper and the Florida Multiple Choice are pretty tough.

Aww, I'm from Florida! Born and raised 8) I'll probably be sitting for Florida next year just for the sake of my family and friends although I don't intend on ever moving back.

If it's any consolation, I have a friend who sat for Illinois last July and then Florida that following February, and she barely studied in between moving, working part-time at Publix, etc., and she passed. Granted, she said she didn't really study any MBE material because it was all so fresh.

[as stars burn]

I'm just seriously burning out, and it's just taking me longer to get things done because I either start studying later in the day or just flat can't focus. My apartment is currently a complete mess because we just moved in so I get distracted with trying to unpack boxes here and there haha.

This.

I started studying today at 3 pm.

I started around 3 pm today as well! [well, I did force myself to do some light outlining a bit earlier, but didn't start any Themis stuff until about 3 pm.] 1 p.m. seems to be my average start time haha. I literately was in a coma last night--didn't wake up until noon. I am so not a morning person. Taking this exam at 9am is really what's going to kill me.

[Charles Barkley]

I'm just seriously burning out, and it's just taking me longer to get things done because I either start studying later in the day or just flat can't focus. My apartment is currently a complete mess because we just moved in so I get distracted with trying to unpack boxes here and there haha.

This.

I started studying today at 3 pm.

I started around 3 pm today as well! 1 p.m. seems to be my average start time haha. I literately was in a coma last night--didn't wake up until noon. I am so not a morning person. Taking this exam at 9am is really what's going to kill me.

Are you going to begin waking up early to prepare before the test? I'm thinking about beginning to train myself to wake up early beginning Monday.

But I've been telling myself I would start for the last two weeks now...

[as stars burn]

I'm just seriously burning out, and it's just taking me longer to get things done because I either start studying later in the day or just flat can't focus. My apartment is currently a complete mess because we just moved in so I get distracted with trying to unpack boxes here and there haha.

This.

I started studying today at 3 pm.

I started around 3 pm today as well! 1 p.m. seems to be my average start time haha. I literately was in a coma last night--didn't wake up until noon. I am so not a morning person. Taking this exam at 9am is really what's going to kill me.

Are you going to begin waking up early to prepare before the test? I'm thinking about beginning to train myself to wake up early beginning Monday.

But I've been telling myself I would start for the last two weeks now...

I've been trying to do it. Does going to bed at 11:30pm versus 2am count? I'm a hardcore night owl, and I could sleep 13-16 hours with no problem. Aside from today, I have been waking up around 9am though so I'm not doing too bad.

[09042014]

One afternoon, while driving a co-worker home, a man suffered a seizure and suddenly lost consciousness. While he was unconscious, he drove off the road and slammed his car into a brick wall. As a result of the impact, the man's passenger was killed. The man was a diagnosed epileptic, had suffered several seizures in the past, and recently had voluntarily stopped taking a medication intended to control recurrences. The man was charged with common-law involuntary manslaughter, and was convicted. On appeal, the defendant contends that his conviction should be reversed. How should the appellate court rule on the appeal?
Answers
Reverse the conviction, because the man's reckless actions did not manifest extreme indifference to the value of human life.
Reverse the conviction, because the man did not commit an act sufficient to satisfy the actus reus requirement.
Affirm the conviction, because the man voluntarily stopped taking his anti-seizure medication.
Affirm the conviction, because the man engaged in reckless and criminally negligent behavior.
Rationale:
Answer choice D is correct. If an epileptic knows of the possibility of a seizure and engages in the voluntary act of driving a car, has a seizure while driving, and causes a fatal accident, the epileptic is criminally responsible. While the man's act of driving into the brick wall was performed while experiencing a seizure, and thus was not volitional and does not satisfy the actus reus requirement, the man's act of driving the car while knowingly suffering from the condition is considered a sufficient actus reus. Answer choice A is incorrect because it states the requirements for a depraved heart murder conviction; here, the man was convicted of involuntary manslaughter. Answer choice B is incorrect because the man's act of driving the car while knowingly suffering from his condition is considered a sufficient actus reus. Answer choice C is incorrect because, while ceasing to take anti-seizure medication may have increased the man's risk of suffering a seizure, it cannot, standing alone, support criminal liability. The negligent act was driving the car after failing to take this medication.

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That once caught me out, too. I think it's the fact that he knew he had seizures, stopped taking his meds, but continued driving that got me to the answer. What I don't like is that his acts may not be illegal under this question, though it was probably really reckless.

What pisses me off is that C is just most of the reason for concluding D.

[locusdelicti]

That once caught me out, too. I think it's the fact that he knew he had seizures, stopped taking his meds, but continued driving that got me to the answer. What I don't like is that his acts may not be illegal under this question, though it was probably really reckless.

What pisses me off is that C is just most of the reason for concluding D.

I picked C. I thought this question was stupid. Stupid!

[TheBeard]

I'm just seriously burning out, and it's just taking me longer to get things done because I either start studying later in the day or just flat can't focus. My apartment is currently a complete mess because we just moved in so I get distracted with trying to unpack boxes here and there haha.

This.

I started studying today at 3 pm.

I'm definitely burning out. I ended up taking the afternoon off today. No sense in studying when stuff is just not sticking. I ended up going to dinner, had a few drinks, and I'm watching baseball for the rest of the evening.

[Reinhardt]

Holy shit the last few chapters of the California trusts lecture were awful. Dude did not follow the handout at all, or I'm losing all focus, or some combination of the two. At least these awful videos are done.

[as stars burn]

It is taking everything I have to get through these last 5 Commercial Paper lectures, which means I will have completed 1 task today (hoping to do the graded essay and a mixed MBE at least after this). Holy fail.

[releasethehounds]

In trying to compare how on-track I am, I looked ahead on my permanent calendar (the one they emailed on day one) and there's this note from Themis that for every essay or MBE set that I'm supposed to answer from here on out, I should be taking an equal amount of time to review the answers. And then they're doing things like scheduling 7 essays (not an exaggeration), 7 30-minute reviews and one 100 question set. Under their estimation, it'd be six hours for the question set (with review), seven hours for the essays (with review), and three and a half hours for the reviews. In one day. I...do not have the focus for a 16-17 hours of studying. Assuming I take zero breaks.

I realize that it's better to overwork now so that when I get to the exam I won't burnout halfway through the first day, but that's....that's just a bit ridiculous.

[Agoraphobia]

I'm at the point where I *Know* that condensing the Contracts outline to a small outline is going to benefit me more than doing yet another Family Law practice essay. I think I'm going to just outline the essays from here on out. Time is running short.

[Catleesi]

Ok I am BEYOND frustrated right now. I lost some time today to errands, but I've done five tasks so far today and received ZERO percentage points. ZERO.

[forza]

Why does Themis want me to do two practice MPTs today?

I won't do it Themis. I won't.

[denimchickn]

Ok I am BEYOND frustrated right now. I lost some time today to errands, but I've done five tasks so far today and received ZERO percentage points. ZERO.

I know how you feel. I've been working for about 11 hours today, did seven tasks (including four review tasks where I retyped and condensed outlines) and got a grand total of one percent for it. I think it's gonna be hard to move the percentage meter much now that all the lectures are done with.

[as stars burn]

Why does Themis want me to do two practice MPTs today?

I won't do it Themis. I won't.

I had the same thing. Didn't do either of them, but I really need to do at least 1 tomorrow.

[releasethehounds]

Why does Themis want me to do two practice MPTs today?

I won't do it Themis. I won't.

Hell I still haven't done the graded MPT. Avoiding it like the plague just because it's difficult for me to find 90 minutes to carve out where no one bothers me and I can just focus on writing an essay like mad. Also I'm avoiding it because obviously I'm an idiot.

[antonious13]

Holy shit the last few chapters of the California trusts lecture were awful. Dude did not follow the handout at all, or I'm losing all focus, or some combination of the two. At least these awful videos are done.

Yeah, that irked me as well. After a while I just said phucket.

[CaliBum]

Holy shit the last few chapters of the California trusts lecture were awful. Dude did not follow the handout at all, or I'm losing all focus, or some combination of the two. At least these awful videos are done.

I'm jelly. I'm trying my best to get them done by the end of Sunday. I start Remedies tomorrow. Still haven't gotten into the PT workshops and practice essays yet

[Shawnology]

Anyone here taking Florida? Those essays for Commercial Paper and the Florida Multiple Choice are pretty tough.

Florida here as well. Yea, not looking forward to commercial paper at all. makers/drafters/ chattel paper, bearer paper. It is still all foreign to me.

[Talar]

I've found some inconsistencies between the Themis outline/handouts for my state and what the actual law really is and it's pissed me off and kind of made me nervous because I'm wondering now how much else is wrong. Argh.