Elements of a crime Flashcards
(4 cards)
1
Q
criminal intent
A
mens rea, the intention to commit the crime
1
Q
prohibited act
A
actus reus, doesn’t punish people for having criminal thoughts
2
Q
concurrence of act and intent
A
when the person has to intend the act when commited
3
Q
causation
A
the act has to cause a harmful result
