Elements of a Crime
There are three elements that comprise a crime... actus reus, men's rea, and...
What is causation?
The basic definition of homicide is...
The main defenses of criminal law include...
What are failure of proof, offense modifications, justifications, excuses, and public policy defenses?
The asking, enticing, inducing, or counseling of another to commit a crime
What is solicitation?
an offense where a legislature specifically writes in a punishment for another to be disciplined with; regulatory offenses to keep the public safe
what is strict liability
An intent to kill or harm another person before committing a murderous act
what is "Malice Aforethought"
the psychological effect upon a romantic partner who has been abused or assaulted over a period of time
What is Battered Women's Syndrome
What is conspiracy
"nothing is a crime unless defined by the law"
What is the legality principle
the murderous act achieved within the attempted commission to a crime.
the committal of crimes, to prevent a worse evil from occurring, where society indicates approval of the actor's conduct.
What is Justification
the two key halves to accomplice liability
What is a principal/accomplice and accessory
When actor consciously regards a substantial and unjustifiable risk that certain circumstances exist/will result from that conduct
What is recklessness
intentional homicide... caused by adequate provocation, before reasonable opportunity for passion to cool off
because of mistake of fact or law, one's actions can't result in commission of the substantive crime attempt
What is impossiblity doctrine
What is one or more people to intend to enact a crime, or illegal/wrongful offense