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United States v. Jackson

A great many federal and statute jurisdictions have adopted the Model Penal Code approach to attempt, either by statute or case law. Jackson represents one such case. It provides a detailed review of the Model Penal Code approach, as well as its justification.

As you read the case, determine how the approach in Jackson differs from that in Rizzo. How does the MPC test for conduct differ and why? 

The MPC approach for mens rea appears somewhat complicated, but see if you can boil it down to a simpler test, especially in light of Smallwood