Exam 3: Components of a Crime

In general,when is the failure to act sufficient actus reus for a crime? Give examples of three different types of criminal omission

___________________________ behavior is the most serious form of reckless behavior and it is characterized by malicious or arrogant disregard of the known risk to the rights or safety of others.

Max has been charged as an accomplice in a bank robbery.Max had been asked by his friend,Nancy,to drive her to First Union Bank as she had some business there.Max,believing he was helping a friend,agreed and picked her up at the agreed time.Max dropped Nancy off and parked a short distance away from the bank entrance.Max casually looked back at the bank and saw Nancy put on a mask and pull a gun out of her purse.Max was shocked,but quickly realized he didn't want to be a part of this crime.He can negate his criminal liability by