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Module 9 Writing Assignment

Review the assignment overview, learning objectives, directions, and submission expectations before submitting your work.

Overview

Criminal law recognizes offenses that focus on preparation, intent, and agreement rather than completed harm. Crimes such as attempt, solicitation, and conspiracy allow the law to intervene before a criminal objective is fully realized. Courts closely analyze intent, conduct, and the scope of shared responsibility when evaluating these offenses, particularly when multiple actors are involved.

In this assignment, you will compose a complete case brief using the IRAC model, with specific attention given to the Analysis and Conclusion sections. You will also identify the primary inchoate crime or group liability doctrine addressed in your assigned case, such as criminal attempt, voluntary abandonment, transferred intent, conspiracy, the Pinkerton Rule, or Wharton’s Rule. This activity strengthens your ability to analyze how courts assess incomplete offenses and shared criminal responsibility through structured legal reasoning.

Student Learning Objectives

(These objectives support the assignment and are not the questions to be answered.)

  • LO1: Analyze a criminal case involving attempt, conspiracy, or related inchoate offenses by applying the IRAC model. (SLO4)
  • LO2: Explain how courts evaluate intent, conduct, and agreement when determining liability for inchoate crimes. (SLO2)
Assignment Topic
Using the IRAC Method compose a complete course brief. Specific attention will be given to the Analysis and Conclusion sections of your Case Brief. Please review the below directions. 
In addition, please identify which of your cases focused one of the following:
  • Criminal Attempt
  • Voluntary Abandonment
  • Transferred Intent
  • Conspiracy Act
  • Pinkerton Rule
  • Wharton’s Rule
  • Solicitation Intent
Group Assignments by Last Name:
Acceptable and Ethical Use of AI
  • Use AI to review the definitions and legal elements of inchoate crimes such as attempt, solicitation, and conspiracy to support your understanding before briefing your assigned case.
  • Use AI to outline how courts analyze incomplete offenses and group liability within an IRAC framework, without using AI to generate the Analysis or Conclusion sections of your case brief.
Directions

Please read all instructions carefully before submitting your assignment.

  • Complete ALL sections of the IRAC case brief.- creativity is NOT encouraged. Please follow the IRAC model completely, including Facts, Procedural History, Issue, Rule, Application & Analysis, Conclusion, & the Module Legal Concept.
  • Ensure that you have cited the correct legal concept for this Module. 
  • Use complete sentences and proper grammar.
  • Submit your work as a Word document or PDF.
  • APA citations are required when referencing outside sources.
  • A reference page is only required if outside sources are used.
  • An abstract is not required.
  • Case Briefs that fail to follow the IRAC model will be returned.
Submission Guidelines
  • Submit your assignment through the designated submission area.
  • Ensure your file is in [accepted format: Word, PDF, etc.].
  • Review the grading rubric before submitting your work.
Important Reminder

Important: All work must be your own. Follow course policies regarding academic integrity and the use of outside sources or tools.