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Criminal Law: Mens Rea and Actus Rea

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What is the necessary element that must be present in addition to actus reas to constitute a completed crime?

Mens rea (correct)
Criminal negligence
Volitional action
Transferred intent

Which type of crime only requires an actus reus and does not consider the defendant's intent?

Specific Intent crime
Conspiracy
General Intent crime
Strict liability crime (correct)

What is the term for when a defendant's intention to harm one person results in harm to another person?

Actus reas
Mens rea
Transferred intent (correct)
Criminal negligence

What is the necessary element for a conspiracy to be formed?

An agreement between two or more people to commit a crime (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for a crime that requires the defendant to specifically intend a certain result?

Specific Intent crime (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the criminal act itself, which can sometimes be a failure to act?

Actus reas (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements is true about solicitation?

The crime is completed once the solicitation is made, regardless of the response (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is required to prove an attempted crime occurred?

Both a direct act and evidence of the particular crime the defendant was trying to commit (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the difference between principals and accessories?

Principals are those who are present at the crime, while accessories are those who are not present (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is required for an accessory to be guilty of a crime?

The accessory must know they are assisting a crime at the time of their actions (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the key difference between larceny and embezzlement?

Larceny is the taking of property from the actual possession of another, while embezzlement is the taking of property from the constructive possession of another (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the crime of false pretenses?

The making of a false representation of material fact with intent to defraud (D) Signup and view all the answers

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Criminal Law: Mens Rea and Actus Rea

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Questions and Answers

What is the necessary element that must be present in addition to actus reas to constitute a completed crime?

Which type of crime only requires an actus reus and does not consider the defendant's intent?

What is the term for when a defendant's intention to harm one person results in harm to another person?

What is the necessary element for a conspiracy to be formed?

What is the term for a crime that requires the defendant to specifically intend a certain result?

What is the term for the criminal act itself, which can sometimes be a failure to act?

Which of the following statements is true about solicitation?

What is required to prove an attempted crime occurred?

What is the difference between principals and accessories?

What is required for an accessory to be guilty of a crime?

What is the key difference between larceny and embezzlement?

What is the crime of false pretenses?

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