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100
The meaning of actus reus.
What is a guilty act?
100
The definition of presumption.
What is when facts can be presumed without evidence being proven?
100
Murder is a crime that has an element of ______, because it must be done purposely or intentionally.
What is intent or mens rea?
100
Mental purpose or design to commit a specific act.
What is intent?
100
A crime that does not require proof of intent or mens rea.
What is a strict liability crime?
200
The meaning of mens rea.
What is a guilty mind?
200
The defendant has the ability to present evidence against this permissive presumption.
What is a rebuttable presumption?
200
Someone who intends the nature and probable consequences of their actions is an example of ________?
What is an inference?
200
Cause, inducement or reason an act is committed.
What is motive?
200
A traffic offense is an example of what type of crime?
What is strict liability crime?
300
The intent necessary for one or more elements of a crime.
What is specific intent?
300
Conclusions or deductions that a jury or judge may can draw from a fact or a group of facts.
What is an inference?
300
Selling alcohol to a minor is an example of a _________ __________ crime, or a crime that does not require intent or mens rea.
What is a strict liability crime?
300
A concept that states that a person must die within a certain time of the act to be the proximate cause of death.
What is the year plus one day rule?
300
If a statute requires knowledge of a certain fact, then the prosecution must ______ the fact?
What is prove?
400
A form of specific intent that requires knowledge of certain facts?
What is scienter?
400
A presumption that does not require that an element be proven.
What is mandatory, conclusive or irrebuttable presumption?
400
Possession of stolen property is an example of crime that requires ________ or knowledge that the property was stolen.
What is scienter?
400
The defendant's act or omission was the cause of the harm that resulted.
What is proximate cause?
400
A person who aids and abets in the commission of a crime is guilty or not guilty of that crime?
What is guilty?
500
The four levels of culpability in the Model Penal Code.
What is purposely, knowingly, recklessly and negligently?
500
A mandatory presumption violates what provision of the constitution contained in the 5th and 14th amendments?
What is due process?
500
DUI is a crime that has a _______ that a person is driving under the influence if someone's BAC is .08 or above.
What is rebuttable presumption?
500
Most crimes require the ______ of the guilty act (actus reus) and the guilty mind (mens rea).
What is concurrence?
500
Carrying a concealed weapon requires a showing of ________?
What is actual possession?