General

Question 1

Elements of crime

Answer 1

1. Actus reus- the actual act
2. Mens rea- the mental state required to complete the crime.
3. Concurrence- all elements at same time
4. Causation.

Question 2

Criminal negligence

Answer 2

Ds conduct creates a high degree of risk of death or sbi.

More than ordinary negligence.

Question 2

Omissions

Answer 2

When there is a duty to act

1. Relationship parents
2. Duty per statute
3. Contract
4. Voluntary assumption of care
5. Creation of peril
6. Duty to control conduct of others
7. Landowner.

Question 3

Proximate cause

Answer 3

1. Harm within risk created by Ds conduct in crimes involving negligence, or
2. Recklessness or sufficiently similar to that intended in crimes requiring intent.
   D not liable for extraordinary results.

Question 4

Attempt

Answer 4

1. Must intend to bring about the crime.
2. A significant overt act in furtherance.
   * commit act of perpetration.

Question 5

Type of intent

Answer 5

Some crimes are specific intent, and some are general intent.