Actus Reus & Mens Rea

Question 1

what is neeed to commit a crime

Answer 1

Actus reus and Mens rea

Question 2

What does Actus Reus mean?

Answer 2

-its the physcial act of the crime
-it must be voluntary and concious
-being forced to commit a crime means there is NO ACTUS REUS

Question 3

What does Mens Rea mean?

Answer 3

-mental component of the act
both Actus Reus and Mens Rea must be proven by the crown beyond a resonable doubt for a conviction
- types of mens rea determines the severity of the crime and punishment

Question 4

Types on mens rea

Intention

very guilty

Answer 4

-desribe to commit a crime
accused has to have the knowledge of the conswquenses of their actions and still desired to commit the crime

Question 5

Types on mens rea

Willful Blindness

guilty

Answer 5

-pretending not to know something/ “turning a blind eye”
-any reasonable person would know the crime clearly occured

Question 6

Types on mens rea

Recklessness

Less guilty

Answer 6

-careless and complete doscard to lives and safety of others
-dont care that you actions are dangerous

Question 7

Types on mens rea

Criminal Negligence

less guilty

Answer 7

-accsued did not foresee the consequences of their actions
unplanned state of mind
-accsociated with carelessness
-resaonble person would understand that theri actions have consequences