Parties to an offense

Question 1

when is there no mens rea

Answer 1

-Child is under 12
-certain forms of mental illness (schizoprhenia)
-strict and abseloute liabilty (guilty of crime with only Actus Reus)

Question 2

different crimes

Conspiracy

Answer 2

-agreeing to do a crime
-guilty even if the plan wouldnt followed through

Question 3

different crime

Aiding

Answer 3

• helping someone commit a criminal offense
• ## to be guilty you must truly believe the other person was going to commit the crime

Question 4

Abetting

Answer 4

-Enouraging someone to commit a crime

Question 5

Witnessing

Answer 5

• witnessing someone doing something illgeal isnt a criminal offense

Question 6

Access after the fact

Answer 6

-someone who knows the crime is committed but helps the criminal even if provioding food clothes or shelter
- MARRIED COUPLES ARE AN EXCEPTION