[CJ] Chapter 3: Mens Rea

Question 1

Actus Reus

Answer 1

The actions of a crime.

Question 2

Mens Rea

Answer 2

The mental state; has committed an act with a guilty mind.

Question 3

Knowingly

Answer 3

The act was done voluntarily and intentionally and not as a mistake or accident.

Question 4

Intentionally

Answer 4

An act done purposely by a person.

Question 5

Recklessly

Answer 5

The act where a person deliberately does something dangerous.

Question 6

Negligently

Answer 6

The act when a person fails to meet the reasonable level of care to prevent harm or loss.

Question 7

Mistake of Fact

Answer 7

When a person has physically committed an offense they never formed the mental element of the offense.

Question 8

Mistake of Law

Answer 8

A defense of ones actions that suggest that misunderstanding or not knowing the action was illegal should mean they are guilty of it. (Not allowed in the U.S as a defense)

Question 9

Strict Liability

Answer 9

A crime that lacks a mens rea element. The crimes are generally criminalized actions that are harmful to society, regardless of the minds that they are made in.