Question 1

Which of the following does actus reus not cover?

Accepted Answer

A)  Voluntary act. 
B)  Causation of harm. 
C)  Intent to harm. 
D)  Social harm.

Question 2

Define actus reus.

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Question 3

How does motive differ from intend?

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Question 4

The term specific intent is often used by the courts to denote crimes that:

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A)  require proof of a general intent to commit a specific crime. 
B)  require proof of particular mental state of intentguilty or knowledge. 
C)  require both intent and act combined to commit the crime. 
D)  may be proved by the use of the doctrine of transferred intent.

Question 5

Explain the rationale for strict liability crimes.

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Question 6

The most universally accepted meaning of the term actus reus is "guilty thought."

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Scienter is the legal term meaning the degree of knowledge that:

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A)  makes a person criminally liable for his or her physical acts. 
B)  is a requirement in all specific intent crimes. 
C)  makes a person civilly liable for his specific intent crimes. 
D)  makes a person civilly liable for his or her physical acts.

Question 8

What is the difference between a permissible and conclusive presumptions?

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Question 9

Proximate cause is also defined as the ___ causation of the harm.

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Question 10

___ intent refers to the situation in which one intends to harm one person and instead harms another.

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Question 11

When state of mind is at issue, what will the court prevent from being used as evidence?

Accepted Answer

A)  Circumstantial evidence. 
B)  Evidence of post-crime conduct. 
C)  Expert medical testimony. 
D)  None of the above.

Question 12

If a person has sufficient mens rea to commit a crime, but commits a lesser one, he or she will be held accountable only for the ___ crime committed.

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Question 13

Criminal liability is the combination of "and evil-meaning mind" and "an evil-doing hand."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Why do the courts use presumptions?

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Question 15

Both general intent and specific intent require the same type of mens rea.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Match words with associated meaning, concepts, issues or principles
-An obligation imposed by law.

Accepted Answer

A)  transferred intent 
B)  criminal reckless 
C)  vicarious liability crime 
D)  specific intent 
E)  proximate cause
F) general intent
G) actual cause
H) scienter
I) . guilty mind
J) legal duty

Question 17

Explain the intent required for absolute liability crimes.

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Question 18

A legal duty to act arises in most cases from the common law.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Proximate cause means "but for" the defendant's conduct, would the result have occurred?

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The term actus reus means:

Accepted Answer

A)  with an evil heart. 
B)  with an evil mind. 
C)  guilty act. 
D)  both an evil heart and evil mind.

Exam 3: Requirements of an Act

Which of the following does actus reus not cover?

Define actus reus.

How does motive differ from intend?

The term specific intent is often used by the courts to denote crimes that:

Explain the rationale for strict liability crimes.

The most universally accepted meaning of the term actus reus is "guilty thought."

Scienter is the legal term meaning the degree of knowledge that:

What is the difference between a permissible and conclusive presumptions?

Proximate cause is also defined as the ___ causation of the harm.

___ intent refers to the situation in which one intends to harm one person and instead harms another.

When state of mind is at issue, what will the court prevent from being used as evidence?

If a person has sufficient mens rea to commit a crime, but commits a lesser one, he or she will be held accountable only for the ___ crime committed.

Criminal liability is the combination of "and evil-meaning mind" and "an evil-doing hand."

Why do the courts use presumptions?

Both general intent and specific intent require the same type of mens rea.

Match words with associated meaning, concepts, issues or principles -An obligation imposed by law.

Explain the intent required for absolute liability crimes.

A legal duty to act arises in most cases from the common law.

Proximate cause means "but for" the defendant's conduct, would the result have occurred?

The term actus reus means: