Chapter 7
According to what rule is even presence at the scene of a crime followed by flight not enough action to satisfy the actus reus requirement of accomplice liability?
Legal impossibility is
According to the text, which is the most common category of crimes?
Accessory to a crime is a separate offense, usually a
Physical proximity tests of the actus reus of attempt focus on
how close the defendant gets to committing the crime.
An offense which is punishable by one year or more in a state prison is called a
felony
Criminal liability is imposed on accomplices and accessories because they
Stabbing an already dead victim is an example of
They both tell us what we can and can't do.
Criminal liability of corporations is a form of what kind of liability?
vicarious
The crime of trying to get someone else to commit a crime is known as
Private wrongs for which you can sue the party who wronged you and recover money are known as
Torts
In general, merely being present at the scene of a crime
The defendant sees a car he wants to steal and breaks the window glass. The police interrupt. It turns out the car belongs to the defendant. The defendant
A friend of yours puts illegal drugs into your backpack without your knowledge. This is known as
Mere possession of drugs