Actus Reus

Question 1

Actus Reus definition

Answer 1

Voluntary prohibited act the prosecutor must prove the defendant committed

Question 2

What is actus reus

Answer 2

Voluntary Act or
Omission to act where a duty exists

Question 3

Voluntary act

Answer 3

Conduct which is performed consciously

Question 4

Involuntary acts under the MPC

Answer 4

Should not be punished - cannot be deterred

Question 5

Status crimes

Answer 5

Unconstitutional under 8th amendment

Question 6

Defenses to voluntary acts

Answer 6

Unconscious, under hypnosis. forceable transplant

Question 7

Is there generally a duty to act?

Answer 7

No

Question 8

Omission analysis

Answer 8

Is there a duty to act
Is there capacity to perform the act - (danger can remove duty)
Willful neglect or refusal to act
Harm is a direct result of failure to act

Question 9

When is there a duty

Answer 9

Contractual
Status
Statutory
Creation of peril
Voluntary assumption of duty to care and secluding individual as to prevent others from rendering aid