Actus Reus (Conduct)

Question 1

Actus Reus

Answer 1

There must be an act

Generally, but not always, omission to act is not sufficient to find criminal liability

Question 2

Criminal Omissions to Act

Answer 2

When there is a legal duty (i.e. statute requiring act [like tax returns], doctor-patient relationship, parent-child relationship)

Question 3

Voluntary Requirement

Answer 3

The act must be voluntary, if the defendant is unconscious, in an automatistic state, sleepwalking, etc this does not count. Intoxication not included

Question 4

Concurrence

Answer 4

The act must be accompanied by some evil state of mind