Mental States

Question 1

The Four Common Law Mental States

Answer 1

Specific Intent Crimes, Malice Crimes, General Intent Crimes, Strict Liability Crimes

Question 2

Specific Intent Crimes

Answer 2

Solicitation, Conspiracy, Attempt, First Degree Murder, Assault, Larceny, Embezzlement, False Pretenses, Robbery, Burglary, Forgery

Question 3

Specific Intent Crimes Special Defenses

Answer 3

May use ANY MISTAKE OF FACT and VOLUNTARY INTOXICATION

Question 4

Malice Crimes

Answer 4

Murder (second degree murder), Arson

Need Reckless Disregard

Question 5

General Intent Crimes

Answer 5

Catch-All unless under strict liability

Question 6

Strict Liability Crimes

Answer 6

Any defense that NEGATES INTENT, does not apply

Question 7

Doctrine of Transferred Intent

Answer 7

No merger in this doctrine because there is always two victims.

Defenses and mitigating circumstances may also be transferred

Applies to homicide, battery and arson BUT NOT TO ATTEMPT

Question 8

MPC Mental States

Answer 8

Purposely, Knowingly, Recklessly, Negligently

Question 9

MPC Purposely

Answer 9

Conscious objective to engage in certain conduct

Question 10

MPC Knowingly

Answer 10

Aware that conduct will very likely cause result

Question 11

MPC Recklessly

Answer 11

Consciously disregards a substantial and unjustifiable risk

Question 12

MPC Negligently

Answer 12

Fails to be aware of a substantial and unjustifiable risk