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This document contains multiple choice questions on fundamental aspects of criminal law. It covers topics such as cause in fact, intent, culpability, and mens rea. It is useful for exam preparation.
What's inside
- Cause in fact
- Proving intent
- Factual cause
- Criminal acts
- Mens rea
- Strict liability
Who it is for: Students taking CJ309 Criminal Law. (Undergraduate)
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Summary
Criminal law is about the rules that define crimes and punishments. Students learn about the key concepts and principles in criminal law.
Causation in criminal law
Causation is about whether a defendant's actions led to a crime. Cause in fact is the objective part of causation. Proximate cause is the subjective part.
Intent and culpability
Intent is the mental element of a crime. The Model Penal Code lists types of culpability. General intent is the intent to commit a criminal act.
Mens rea and strict liability
Mens rea is the mental element of a crime. Strict liability is liability without fault or mens rea. Mistake can be a defense if it prevents mens rea.
Evidence of intent
A confession is direct evidence of a defendant's mens rea. Circumstantial evidence is used to prove intent when there is no confession.
Key terms
- Actus reus
- Another term for a criminal act.
- Cause in fact
- The objective part of causation in criminal law.
- Mens rea
- The mental element of a crime.
- Proximate cause
- The subjective part of causation in criminal law.
- Strict liability
- Liability without fault or mens rea.
- Treason
- The only crime defined in the US Constitution.
Questions this document helps with
- What is causation in criminal law?
- How is intent proven in criminal cases?
- What is the difference between mens rea and strict liability?
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