MPC Actual Cause

Question 1

Under MPC, Defendant has not acted with ________ ______ unless actual result was not too remote or accidental in its occurrence to have a just bearing on the actor’s liability or on the gravity of his offense.

Answer 1

requisite culpability

Question 2

when _______ causing result is element of offense, element not satisfied if result not within risk actor should have been aware

Answer 2

negligently

Question 3

when _________ causing result is element of offense, element not satisfied if actual result not within risk of which actor was aware

Answer 3

recklessly

Question 4

when _________ ___ _______ causing result is element of offense, element not satisfied if actual result is not within purpose or contemplation of actor

Answer 4

purposely or knowingly

Question 5

When there are _________ ______ _______ (two defendants independently inflict immediately lethal wounds) result described as death from 2 mortal wounds. Jury determines whether but for Defendants’ acts, result would’ve occurred when it did. Each party is but for cause of result.

Answer 5

concurrent sufficient causes