1.13

Question 1

1.13(2)

Answer 1

“Act” or “action” means a bodily movement whether voluntary or involuntary

Question 2

1.13(4)

Answer 2

“Omission” means a failure to act

Question 3

1.13(5)

Answer 3

Conduct means an action or omission and its accompanying state of mind, or, where relevant, a series of acts and omissions

Question 4

1.13(6)

Answer 4

“Actor” includes, where relevant, a person guilty of an omission

Question 5

1.13(7)

Answer 5

“Acted” includes, where relevant, “omitted to act”

Question 6

1.13(8)

Answer 6

“Person” “he” and “actor” include any natural person and, where relevant, a corporation or an unincorporated association

Question 7

1.13(9)

Answer 7

“element of an offense” means

Question 8

1.13(9)(I-iii)

Answer 8

(i) such conduct or
(ii) such attendant circumstances or
(iii) such a result of conduct as

Question 9

1.13(9)(iii)a-e

Answer 9

“element of an offense” mean such a result of conduct as

(a) is included in the description of the forbidden conduct in the definition of the offense; or
(b) establishes the required kind of culpability; or
(c) negatives an excuse or justification for such conduct; or
(d) negatives a defense under the statute of limitations; or
(e) establishes jurisdiction or venue;

Question 10

1.13(10)

Answer 10

(10) “material element of an offense” means an element that does not relate exclusively to the statute of limitations, jurisdiction, venue, or to any other matter similarly unconnected with
(i) the harm or evil, incident to conduct, sought to be prevented by the law defining the offense, or
(ii) the existence of a justification or excuse for such conduct;

Question 11

1.13(11)

Answer 11

(11) “purposely” has the meaning specified in Section 2.02 and equivalent terms such as “with purpose,” “designed” or “with design” have the same meaning;

Question 12

1.13(12)

Answer 12

(12) “intentionally” or “with intent” means purposely;

Question 13

1.13(13)

Answer 13

(13) “knowingly” has the meaning specified in Section 2.02 and equivalent terms such as “knowing” or “with knowledge” have the same meaning;

Question 14

1.13(14)

Answer 14

(14) “recklessly” has the meaning specified in Section 2.02 and equivalent terms such as “recklessness” or “with recklessness” have the same meaning;

Question 15

1.13(15)

Answer 15

(15) “negligently” has the meaning specified in Section 2.02 and equivalent terms such as “negligence” or “with negligence” have the same meaning;

Question 16

1.13(16)

Answer 16

(16) “reasonably believes” or “reasonable belief” designates a belief that the actor is not reckless or negligent in holding.