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Lawyers use this term when they discuss the requirements of a guilty state of mind
Mens Rea
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Mens Rea
Jenny walked into an ice cream parlor, seeing the flavors and the prices Jenny stormed out; in anger she crashed into a well-cleaned glass window thinking it was the door.
Yes mens rea was present as she intended to storm something
Ms. Russo steals all the materials from the teachers lounge
Principle
Serious criminal offence punishable by one prison sentence of more than one year
Felony
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Conspiracy
Jenny was visiting her friend Mike M. Mike M. insisted on taking Jenny on a tour of the house after he started the tea. As she was walking up stairs she noticed a significant change in temperature; however, Mike M. assured it was nothing but later found they were trappend upstairs with an anger fire below them.
Mickey Mouse should of known better to leave the stove on. This can be considers as acting reckless and negligent
Ms. Russo tells George that he needs to steal a car or else he will fail
Accessory Before the Fact
Effort to commit a crime that goes beyond mere preparation but does not result in the commission of the crime
Attempt
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Crime of Omission
Jenny was walking down the street with her boyfriend Steven. Just as they were about to walk into the Restaurant she heard a loud boom. Steven was shot dead.
We can assume that Roger and Sarah returned but there is not enough information to know there is mens rea. Sorry Steven...
Ms. Russo opens a school door so that Jenny and George can steal all the schools soap
Accomplice
Act of requesting or strongly urging someone to do something. If the request is to do something illegal, this word is considered a crime.
Solicitation
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Misdemeanor
Jenny was in the hospital when a doctor approached. Dr. Keller told Jenny that she needed a shot to make sure the infection did not spread. Jenny later felt dizzy and passed out from the shot.
Doctor Kellers could have been acting purposely, acting knowingly, acting recklessly, and acting negligently therefore there is mens rea.
Ms. Russo sits patiently as she waits for George to run out from the bank
Accessory After the Fact
Legal responsibility for damage or injury, even if you are not negligent
Strict Liability
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Statutory Rape
On a safari tour, researcher Jenny sporting a large object coming down the river, assuming it was safe she walked toward the large object; however, when Jenny was a mere two feet away she realized it was a deceased hippo carcass that was about to blow... it did.
Unless that hippo had it out for Jenny there is no mens rea.
Ms. Russo sees a small fire spread but does not tell anyone
Crime of Omission