People v. Dlugash
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people-v-dlugash-265-1566224
title:
People v. Dlugash
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People v. Dlugash (1977) was a pivotal decision from the Court of Appeals of New York involving the principle of attempt in criminal law. It established that "legal impossibility," where one or more legal elements of a crime cannot be met, is not a defense for an attempt charge. This revolutionized the way New York courts analyze attempt, by shifting the focus from external circumstances to the state of mind of the defendant. The court looked to the Model Penal Code (MPC) for guidance in writing
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Decision from the Court of Appeals of New York
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/People_v._Dlugash
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2023-09-13T02:53:46Z
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