Discussion Post 1

Read and analyze the decisions for the People v. Rizzo and Commonwealth v. Peaslee on page 289 in Chapter 8 of the 12th edition of Criminal Law. Samaha, Joel (pages 248-49 in the 10th edition). Explain which of the four minority tests for attempt was used to reach each of the decisions. Would the results differ if the substantial steps test was used instead?

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Discussion Post 2

(A)Able, whose name was in the newspaper because he went into bankruptcy, was contacted by Baker who asked Able if he would like to make some money.When Able said yes, Baker told him that he wanted his wife killed and would pay Able to do the job.Able pretended to be interested but said that the job would have to be done by a professional killer. Able said that he had a contact with such a person, and after Baker gave Able his name and telephone number, Able called the police.Can Baker be convicted of a crime?Decide.

(B)Use the facts as described in part (A) above with this added information.After Able contacted the police, an undercover officer telephoned Baker, pretending to be a hired killer.Baker and the officer met, at which time Baker paid money to the officer to do the killing.Can Baker be convicted ofa crime?Decide.