Exam 4: Actus Reus

Rory has been kidnapped. The kidnappers plan to use him to commit a crime spree in hopes they will not be identified and will reap the benefits from the crimes Rory will commit. He has been hypnotized to believe that the entire plan is his own. Will Rory have criminal liability if he participates in the crime spree?

Which of the following types of possession is an actual defense that can be used in a trial?

The Model Penal Code requires that the guilt of the defendant should be based on conduct that includes a voluntary act or omission.

______ possession means an individual's awareness that he or she is in possession of an object.

In the United States, a duty to intervene may be created by a statute that imposes a duty of care.

Jonathan is a sleepwalker. One night during a nightmare, he takes the gun from his nightstand and goes on a search for his attacker. He shoots and injures David, an innocent bystander who has never met Jonathan. Jonathan wakes up in the police station unaware of any of the recent events. Will he be convicted for his actions?

Possession should be clearly established ______.

The ______ law punishes voluntary acts and does not penalize thoughts.

What is a preparatory offense?

Individuals who intervene will never be placed in jeopardy.

A(n) ______ is a conscious choice by an individual to commit or not commit an act.

The ______ rule permits an innocent individual to momentarily possess and dispose of an illegal object.

The modern view is that an act involves a bodily movement whether voluntary or involuntary.

______ possession refers to drugs and other contraband that are in an individual's physical possession or within the individual's immediate reach.

______ possession refers to a situation in which a number of individuals exercise control over an object.

What are the two requirements for a crime to occur?

What is a difference between a voluntary act and an involuntary act?

A crime is comprised of an actus reus and a mens rea.

An individual who intentionally places another in danger does not have a duty of rescue.

A negation is a failure to act or a "negative act."