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

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Which of the following forms of intent is both objective and subjective?​

A) ​negligent
B) ​reckless
C) ​knowing
D) ​purpose

E) B) and D)
F) None of the above

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Question 62

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Mistake defenses are sometimes called​

A) ​motive defenses.
B) ​causation defenses.
C) ​failure-of-proof defenses.
D) ​felony defenses.

E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

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Question 63

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Concurrence means that some mental fault has to trigger the criminal act in conduct crimes and the cause in result crimes.​

Case 4.4 Terrance is showing Manuel his gun collection. Manuel has never before handled a gun. He reluctantly takes a gun from Terrance and asks him if he is sure that the gun is unloaded. Terrance replies that he never puts ammunition in his guns except at the gun range where he goes to practice. Manuel points the gun out the window of the house and pulls the trigger. The gun fires, and a woman walking by on the sidewalk is shot and killed. -Manuel's mistake would be a defense only if it​

Most serious crimes require mens rea in addition to the criminal act.Explain why this is the case and how this relates to culpability.Additionally,mens rea is complex and it is difficult to determine just how much intent is necessary to convict someone of a crime.Describe the reasons why mens rea is so baffling.