Actus Reus Flashcards
Aside from intent, another essential element of criminal violations is _
Actus reus
Actus reus means
Guilty act
If someone intends to kill someone but never _ then no crime committed
Does anything to actually implement it
If person _ then they may be guilty of a crime
Purchases weapon to kill and conspires
In order to constitute actus reus, act must be _
Voluntary
Two critical elements of _ and _ must occur concurrently
Mens rea
Actus rea
Actus reus is _ which also must be voluntary
Physical act of a crime
Mens rea is the _ or _ behind the act
Mental state
Intent
For a crime to occur, both _ and _ must happen at the same time
Actus reus
Mens rea
Actus reus and mens rea happening at same time is known as _
Concurrence
Britney accidentally taking cough drops from Spencer pharmacy isn’t stealing because isn’t in concurrence with _
Mens rea
(Only actus reus)
If defendant plans to commit crime but doesn’t do anything about it _
No actus reus
