Elements of crime Flashcards
(7 cards)
1
Q
Prohibited Act
A
in murder, the act is killing someone
2
Q
Mens rea
A
you have a guilty mind
3
Q
Specific intent
A
the person intended the result THAT happened
4
Q
General intent
A
the person knew the result WOULD happen
5
Q
Strict liability
A
stores explosives in quantity will create an unusual and unacceptable risk in the mindset of a large city but not in a remote area
6
Q
Concurrence and intent
A
the person has the intend the act the same time he or she commits
7
Q
Causation
A
the action to cause the harmful result