Chapter 8 and 9 Flashcards
1
Q
What two elements normally must exist before a person can be held liable for a crime?
A
The performance of the act
a specified state of mind or intent on their part
2
Q
What is the guilty act
A
a person that causes harm to others or property
3
Q
Define Criminal negligence
A
when criminal takes unjustified, substantial, and foreseeable risk that results in harm
4
Q
What is a strict liability crime
A
offenses that do not require a wrongful mental state, or malice, to establish criminal liability
5
Q
What are the 5 broad categories of crime?
A
violent, property, public order, white collar, and organized crime.
