Criminal Law: Culpability and Defenses

<p>At an event authorized by appropriate authorities (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Failing to check identification (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>$500 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>21 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Class C misdemeanor (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The disturbance of mental or physical capacity due to any substance. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Voluntary intoxication. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The actor must prove that they had no choice but to commit the crime. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They cannot be prosecuted or convicted for any offense. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It allows for the evidence to mitigate the penalty for the offense. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A law enforcement agent convincing a suspect to commit a crime through persuasion. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Imprisonment for life. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Criminal Attempt. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Taking action that falls short of completing the offense (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>An element that aggravates the offense accompanies the attempt. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The actual commission of the attempted offense is irrelevant. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It is one category lower than the attempted offense. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>An agreement among two or more parties to commit a felony. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Some coconspirators being minors. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>One category lower than the most serious felony involved. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Influencing another to engage in specific conduct that constitutes a felony. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A person must intentionally, knowingly, recklessly, or with criminal negligence engage in conduct as defined by the offense. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Intentional (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The individual did not know their conduct was wrong due to severe mental disease or defect. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Mistaken beliefs that negate culpability can provide a valid defense. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Agency (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A guilty state of mind is required if it is not explicitly dispensed. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Mistake of law (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A person fails to secure a dangerous item, knowing children are nearby. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>$2,000 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>180 days (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>If the minor displays an apparently valid proof of identification. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Class A misdemeanor (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The license is suspended for five days. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>60 days (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Corroborated evidence of solicitation and intent (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Three times (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Up to 180 days (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A cause that provokes extreme emotional response sufficient to impair rational judgment (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Passion triggered by provocation occurring at the time of the offense (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Intentionally abducting someone to harm them or use them for a crime (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The exhibition of a deadly weapon during the abduction (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To induce the minor to commit an offense listed in Code of Criminal Procedure (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It constitutes a serious crime resulting in severe penalties (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Strengthens the case for criminal solicitation (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

If a law is in effect, a person cannot claim lack of awareness of the law as a reason to avoid being penalized.

Being intoxicated by choice does not excuse criminal actions.

In certain criminal cases, evidence of temporary insanity from intoxication can lessen the punishment.

A person can be acquitted if they committed a crime because of a credible threat of death or serious injury to themselves or another.

If a person is persuaded by law enforcement to commit a crime they would not have otherwise committed, this can be a defense.

Individuals under 15 years of age cannot be prosecuted (punished) for a crime.

Punishment for capital felonies can be either life without parole or death, depending on the state's pursuit of the death penalty.

Preparatory offenses encompass criminal attempt, conspiracy, solicitation, solicitation of a minor, child grooming, renunciation, and no offense.

The mental condition (intent, knowledge, recklessness, or criminal negligence) required for committing a crime.

The highest level of culpability, meaning the person acted purposely and deliberately.

The person is aware that their conduct is wrong and likely to cause harm, but they might not be sure it will definitely happen.

The person consciously disregards a substantial and unjustifiable risk their conduct is criminal, and this risk should've been obvious.

The lowest level where the person should have been aware of the risk but wasn't.

A defense where the defendant argues they were not of sound mind at the time of the crime, due to a severe mental disease or defect.

A defense where the defendant argues their mistake of fact negates the culpability needed to commit the crime.

A defense where ignorance of or a mistake about the law might result in an acquittal if it negates the mental state, but usually not a complete defense.

An action intended to commit a crime but falls short of completing it.

Attempting an offense that CAN be aggravated, but factors are present that qualify it as an aggravated attempt.

An agreement between two or more people to commit a crime.

Acquitting or failing to prosecute one conspirator does not help the others.

Asking, urging, or trying to induce someone to commit a serious crime.

The intention of having someone else commit a serious crime.

Attempt deals with individual actions aimed at completing a crime, while conspiracy deals with agreements between multiple people to commit one.

Committing the intended offense is not a defense against a criminal attempt charge

The act of holding an alcoholic beverage with the intention of selling it, which is illegal in dry areas.

A less serious crime, punishable by a fine and/or up to 180 days in jail.

A person who frequently consumes alcohol to an excessive degree.

A level of carelessness that shows a reckless disregard for the safety of others.

Possessing or consuming alcohol within 1000 feet of a school is illegal.

The least serious type of crime, usually punishable only by a fine.

A person under 21 years of age.

An offense involving alcohol committed by a person under 21 years old.

Requesting, commanding, or attempting to induce a minor to engage in conduct that would constitute an offense listed by Article 42A.054(a)

To convict someone for solicitation of a minor, corroborating evidence is required beyond the testimony of the alleged solicited person. The circumstances must strongly corroborate both the solicitation itself and the intent of the actor.

Cause that would commonly produce a degree of anger, rage, resentment, or terror in a person of ordinary temper, sufficient to render the mind incapable of cool reflection.

Passion directly caused by and arising out of provocation by the individual killed or another acting with the person killed, which arises at the time of the offense and is not solely the result of former provocation.

This refers to the mental state required for murder. The person must have intentionally or knowingly caused the death of another individual.

The act of intentionally or knowingly taking another person away without their consent, typically for a specific purpose like ransom, using them as a shield, or to facilitate a crime.

This offense adds seriousness to kidnapping because it involves intent to inflict bodily injury, sexual abuse, terrorize, or interfere with a government function.

Using or exhibiting a deadly weapon during an abduction elevates the offense to a more serious charge.

It is illegal to sell alcoholic beverages to anyone under the age of 21. This applies to individuals and businesses. There are some exceptions, such as if the minor presents a valid ID with a photo that matches their appearance and claims to be 21.

A minor using a fake ID to buy alcohol does not make the seller immune from legal consequences. The seller still commits an offense, even if the minor misrepresented their age.

Businesses with licenses or permits cannot allow anyone under 18 to dance for payment or any other form of benefit. This applies to premises covered by the permit or license.

If caught violating the law against minors dancing for benefit, there are increasing penalties based on the number of offenses. First violation: 5-day suspension; Second violation: 60-day suspension; Third violation: License/permit cancellation.

For minors who are not considered children and have at least two prior convictions for offenses related to the current case, the punishment is a fine of $250-$2,000 or jail time up to 180 days, or both.

Selling alcohol to a minor is a Class A misdemeanor, meaning it's a criminal offense with consequences such as fines and jail time.

This section of the penal code defines what constitutes a 'benefit' in the context of minors performing or dancing for compensation. This helps determine if a violation has occurred.