Crimes against Persons Flashcards
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Kidnapping
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One of the elements of kidnapping is the perpetrator must hide the victim for a substantial period of time or move the victim at least a short distance. If the kidnapping occurs incident to another crime (e.g., robbery), then the movement must be more than is necessary for the commission of that crime in order for the perpetrator to be liable for both kidnapping and the separate offense.
2
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Bigamy
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Bigamy is a strict-liability crime and does not require a mens rea, or guilty mind. Rather, proof of the actus reus, the bad or unlawful act, is sufficient for a conviction.
