essential elements of a crime Flashcards

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specific intent pneumonic

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students can always fake a laugh, even for ridiculous bar facts

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specific intent crimes

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  • solicitation
  • conspiracy
  • attempt
  • first degree premeditated murder
  • assault
  • larceny
  • embezzlement
  • false pretenses
  • robbery
  • burglary
  • forgery
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3
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solicitation - required intent

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intent to have the person solicited commit the crime

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conspiracy - required intent

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intent to have the crime completed

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attempt - required intent

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intent to complete the crime

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first degree premeditated murder - required intent

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premeditated intent to kill

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assault - required intent

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intent to commit a battery

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larceny - required intent

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intent to permanently deprive the other of their interest in the property taken

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embezzlement - required intent

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intent to defraud

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false pretenses - required intent

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intent to defraud

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robbery - required intent

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intent to permanently deprive the other of their interest in the property taken

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burglary - required intent

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intent to commit a felony in the dwelling

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forgery - required intent

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intent to defraud

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14
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malice crimes

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common law murder; arsoni

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intent required for malice crimes

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a reckless disregard of an obvious or high risk that the particular harmful act will occur

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16
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general intent

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the defendant has an awareness of all factors constituting the crime (in other words, defendant must be aware that they are acting in a proscribed way and that any required attendant circumstances exist

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strict liability offense

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defendant can be found guilty from the mere fact they committed the act

18
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general intent crimes

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  • battery
  • rape
  • kidnapping
  • false imprisonment
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strict liability crimes

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  • statutory rape
  • selling liquor to minors
  • bigamy (in some jdx)
20
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common law intent vs MPC intent

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common law - specific intent; general intent; MPC intent - purposely, knowingly, recklessly, or negligently