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latin term for inherently evil crime
latin term for crimes that are only wrong based on legislation
malum prohibitum
One who caused unintended death during the commission (or attempted commission) of any felony is guilty of
felony murder
the implied agreement between all people in which they relinquish certain liberties in exchange for security
social contract
the truth is a complete defense to this crime
perjury
Agreement between two or more persons to commit an unlawful act or a lawful act in an unlawful manner
conspiracy
crime defined as a failure to act when legally required to do so
crime of omission
an act that poses a high risk to life a reasonable person would have been aware of the risk the defendant disregarded the risk and death resulted
depraved heart murder
Under which doctrine does a second prosecution by a different government against the same person for the same crime not violate double jeopardy?
dual sovereignty
A willful disobeying of a judge’s command or official court order
criminal contempt
Party who aids, counsels, assists, or encourages principal in the first degree but does not commit the actus reus of the crime
principle in second degree
the fraudulent taking of property that has been entrusted to someone
embezzlement
A trespassory taking and carrying away of personal property from another’s person or presence using force or threat with an intent to steal the property
robbery
Taking away and holding a person illegally, against the person’s will or by force
kidnapping
Unlawful entry of any structure for purpose of committing a felony or stealing from premises once inside
burglary
four mental states under the (MPC)
knowing, purposeful, reckless, negligent
four purposes of criminal punishment.
deterrence, incapacitation, rehabilitation, retribution
Identify and define the two main elements of a crime that must be proven for a conviction
mens rea - mental aspect of crime
actus reus - physical aspect of crime
crimes where mens rea or criminal intent are not an element
strict liability
If a person intends to harm one person but accidentally harms another instead, they can still be held criminally liable under what doctrine
transferred intent