Question 1

A strict liability crime requires proof of both the actus reus and mens rea.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

Define actus reus and explain its significance.

Accepted Answer

Actus reus is a voluntary act or failure to commit an act that causes a social harm that is condemned under a criminal status. An actus reus is significant in the context of criminal law because a crime, by definition, must have a criminal act or omission.

Question 3

The cause in fact of a crime is also known as "but for" causation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

One night, while showing off her new pistol, Mary fired the pistol through her bedroom window. The bullet hit Jo, who was walking her dog down the street. Which of the following forms of intent best describes Mary's conduct?

Accepted Answer

A)  recklessly 
B)  purposely 
C)  negligently 
D)  knowingly

Question 5

Under the Model Penal Code, an act is not a crime unless there is a voluntary act.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Most jurisdictions have laws that require bystanders to intervene in certain circumstances so long as they themselves would not be placed in danger.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

What is the doctrine of transferred intent, and what is the rationale for the doctrine?

Accepted Answer

The answer of What is the doctrine of transferred intent,...

Question 8

The police executed a search warrant on Jerry's home and found large quantities of cocaine and marijuana in his bedroom closet. Jerry may be properly charged with possession of illegal substances based on which concept of possession?

Accepted Answer

A)  fleeting possession 
B)  joint possession 
C)  actual possession 
D)  constructive possession

Question 9

The ______ rule states that an individual is not legally required to assist a person who is in peril.

Accepted Answer

A)  Good Samaritan 
B)  American bystander 
C)  duty to intervene 
D)  omission

Question 10

Someone who is addicted to illegal drugs may be convicted solely for being an addict.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Distinguish between recklessness and negligence.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Distinguish between recklessness and negligence....

Question 12

A determination that it is fair or just to hold a defendant legally responsible for an injury of death is a determination of which type of causation?

Accepted Answer

A)  express 
B)  proximate 
C)  but for 
D)  responsive

Question 13

A person can be convicted for a condition or state of being.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Under the Model Penal Code, recklessness is the most serious form of criminal intent.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which of the following is not considered an involuntary act under the Model Penal Code?

Accepted Answer

A)  conduct during hypnosis or resulting from hypnotic suggestion 
B)  bodily movement that is the conscious product of the actor 
C)  bodily movement during unconsciousness or sleep 
D)  a reflex or convulsion

Question 16

Dawn was driving down the road when she spotted a one-car accident and a woman named Sarah on the side of the road. Dawn stopped to call 911 and began to render aid while waiting on the ambulance. Dawn attempted to perform CPR, but she broke several of Sarah's ribs in the process. The broken ribs punctured Sarah's lungs, causing Sarah to go into respiratory failure. Sarah died shortly thereafter. Which of the following is NOT correct?

Accepted Answer

A)  Dawn was obligated to assist Sarah under the American bystander rule. 
B)  Even though Sarah died as a result of the trauma caused by the punctured lung, Dawn's intervention may be protected under a Good Samaritan law. 
C)  Dawn would have been obligated to assist Sarah under the European bystander rule. 
D)  Depending on what state Dawn is in, state law might require her to assist Sarah.

Question 17

Distinguish between the American bystander rule and the European bystander rule.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Distinguish between the American bystander rule and...

Question 18

When a person acts negligently, the person is aware of a risk but does not intend the consequences of one's actions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Strict liability offenses are mala in se.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Will shot Brad as an act of revenge. During surgery, the surgeon accidentally severed a major artery, and Brad died. Choose the best answer for the most likely outcome.

Accepted Answer

A)  Will is not guilty because the doctor's negligence was the proximate cause of Brad's death. 
B)  Will is likely guilty of homicide because medical negligence is a foreseeable consequence of a gunshot wound. 
C)  Will is likely guilty under the Model Penal Code because his conduct is the proximate cause of Brad's death. 
D)  Will is not guilty because Brad died as the result of a coincidental intervening act.

Exam 3: Elements of Crimes

A strict liability crime requires proof of both the actus reus and mens rea.

Define actus reus and explain its significance.

The cause in fact of a crime is also known as "but for" causation.

One night, while showing off her new pistol, Mary fired the pistol through her bedroom window. The bullet hit Jo, who was walking her dog down the street. Which of the following forms of intent best describes Mary's conduct?

Under the Model Penal Code, an act is not a crime unless there is a voluntary act.

Most jurisdictions have laws that require bystanders to intervene in certain circumstances so long as they themselves would not be placed in danger.

What is the doctrine of transferred intent, and what is the rationale for the doctrine?

The police executed a search warrant on Jerry's home and found large quantities of cocaine and marijuana in his bedroom closet. Jerry may be properly charged with possession of illegal substances based on which concept of possession?

The ______ rule states that an individual is not legally required to assist a person who is in peril.

Someone who is addicted to illegal drugs may be convicted solely for being an addict.

Distinguish between recklessness and negligence.

A determination that it is fair or just to hold a defendant legally responsible for an injury of death is a determination of which type of causation?

A person can be convicted for a condition or state of being.

Under the Model Penal Code, recklessness is the most serious form of criminal intent.

Which of the following is not considered an involuntary act under the Model Penal Code?

Distinguish between the American bystander rule and the European bystander rule.

When a person acts negligently, the person is aware of a risk but does not intend the consequences of one's actions.

Strict liability offenses are mala in se.

Will shot Brad as an act of revenge. During surgery, the surgeon accidentally severed a major artery, and Brad died. Choose the best answer for the most likely outcome.