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The court disagreed, stating that criminal negligence requires showing the defendant's acts were ______ and wanton.
The court disagreed, stating that criminal negligence requires showing the defendant's acts were ______ and wanton.
willful
The risk assessment depended on specific circumstances and was best evaluated by a ______.
The risk assessment depended on specific circumstances and was best evaluated by a ______.
jury
A law prohibiting conduct without reference to the actor’s state of mind provides the actor with no excuse for ______.
A law prohibiting conduct without reference to the actor’s state of mind provides the actor with no excuse for ______.
mistake
Regina v. Prince case involved a mistake of fact regarding a girl’s ______.
Regina v. Prince case involved a mistake of fact regarding a girl’s ______.
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In Regina v. Prince, the defendant believed the girl was ______ than she actually was.
In Regina v. Prince, the defendant believed the girl was ______ than she actually was.
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Mistake of fact can be exculpatory if it prevents the defendant from having a necessary ______ element for the crime.
Mistake of fact can be exculpatory if it prevents the defendant from having a necessary ______ element for the crime.
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The statute in Regina v. Prince was meant to deter crimes against ______ girls.
The statute in Regina v. Prince was meant to deter crimes against ______ girls.
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Prince was charged with taking a girl under the age of ______ from her parents.
Prince was charged with taking a girl under the age of ______ from her parents.
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In Regina v. Prince, the court interpreted the statute to punish anyone abducting a girl under ______.
In Regina v. Prince, the court interpreted the statute to punish anyone abducting a girl under ______.
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The court emphasized legislative intent over defendant’s ______.
The court emphasized legislative intent over defendant’s ______.
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