The following are some significant Criminal law cases that law students should be familiar with:
County Court of Vuster County v Allen (1979) 442 U.S. 140, 99 S.Ct. 2213, 601 Ed.2d. 777

• Possession

Daniel V. M’Naughten’s Case (1843) 8 Eng. Rep. 718, 10 cl. & Fin.200

• Insanity

Hyam v Director of Public Prosecutions (1975) A.C. 55

• Murder

Mullaney v Wilbur (1881) 421 U.S. 684

• Heat of Passion Test

State v Rocker (1970) 52 Hawaii 336, 475P.2d 684

• Intent

United States v Brown (1975) 518 F.2d 821

• Deliberate & Premeditated

United States v Chagra (1986) 807 F.2d.398

• Mental State of Conspiracy

United States v Jewell (1976) 532 F.2d 697

• Knowledge

United States v Peterson (1973) 483 F.2 1222

• Defense of Self & Others