Criminal Law

Question 1

Mnemonic and Checklist

Answer 1

“Remember if you get ICED for a crime, you have 4th, 5th, 6th, and other criminal procedure liberties.”

I. Elements: Mens Rea, Actus Rea, Concurrence & Causation

II. Accomplice Liability & Inchoate Crimes

III. Crimes Against Persons

IV. Crimes Against Property

V. Defenses

VI. 4th, 5th & 6th Amendments

VII. Other Criminal Procedure

Question 2

I. Elements: Mens Rea, Actus Reus, Concurrence & Causation

Answer 2

A. Actus Reus

B. Mens Rea

C. Concurrence

D. Causation

Question 3

I. Elements of a Crime

Answer 3

1. Actus Reus = A Guilty Act
2. Mens Rea = A Guilty Mind
3. Concurrence
4. Causation

Question 4

I. A. Actus Reus

Answer 4

1. Definition = The Guilty Act - a voluntary physical act or omission where there is a duty to act.

*Commission = Voluntary Physical Act
*Non-Voluntary Acts
+Not the Product of Actor’s Will
+Reflexive or Convulsive Acts
+Unconscious or Asleep

• Omission - omission where there is a legal duty to act:
  
  • By Statute
  • By Contract
  • Relationship Between Parties
  • Voluntary Assumption of Care
  • Creation of Peril

Question 5

I. B. Mens Rea

Answer 5

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