10 Questions
What is Actus Reus?
A wrongful deed
What does Mens Rea refer to?
The guilty mind when a wrongful deed is committed
What is an example of Mens Rea?
The thought of committing a crime
What determines what is a criminal act?
Laws passed by democratically elected officials
What is included in Mens Rea?
Intent and knowledge
What is the key component in cases dealing with Mens Rea?
Knowledge
Which type of intent involves committing the act for the express purposes of the end result?
Specific Intent
What does gross negligence involve?
Reckless indifference to the reasonable safety of others
What type of intent implies that a person knows what they are doing is wrong and illegal?
Specific Intent
What does willful blindness refer to?
Deliberate or intentional failure to acknowledge potential consequences
Explore the various causes of crime and the conditions that subject an act to criminal penalties. Understand how criminal acts are defined by laws passed by democratically elected officials and how they violate the basic values of society.
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