Exam 4: The General Principles of Criminal Liability: Mens Rea, Concurrence, Ignorance, and Mistake

Proving criminal causation requires proving both factual and legal cause.

Legal ("proximate")cause is a subjective question of fairness that appeals to the jury's sense of​

The ignorance maxim is the presumption that​

In strict liability crimes,accidental injury can be criminal.​

Factual cause is also known as which of the following?​

Culpability is also known as .

Prosecutors only have to prove causation by a preponderance of the evidence.

Which of the following statements is true regarding recklessness and negligence?​

Negligence has both an objective and subjective component.​

​Liability without fault,or in the absence of mens rea,is called

What is the only direct evidence of a defendant's mens rea?​

Subjective fault requires a "bad mind" in the actor.​

According to the Model Penal Code,what is the least blameworthy mental state?​

Case 4.3 Amelia wishes her sister was dead. If her sister dies, Amelia will receive a great deal of money. As Amelia is driving she sees her sister walking down the street. Amelia makes the decision to run her over with the car. She swerves off the road and runs her sister over and kills her. -What state of mind best describes Amelia during her crime?​

What does the prosecution have to prove with regard to causation to get a conviction? What are intervening causes and how do they affect a defendant's responsibility? Be sure to provide examples.​

A crime without an intent element is called a strict_______________ crime.​

The mental state "purposely" is the most culpable of the four levels identified by the Model Penal Code.​

The four levels of culpability,or intent,in the Model Penal Code are purposely,knowingly,recklessly,and negligently.

Ignorance of and law can create a reasonable doubt that the prosecution has proved the element of criminal intent.​

How many mental states are there in the Model Penal Code?​