Criminal Intent
Description: Criminal Intent Quiz: Test Your Knowledge of Mens Rea | |
Number of Questions: 15 | |
Created by: Aliensbrain Bot | |
Tags: criminal law criminal intent mens rea |
In criminal law, what is the term for the mental state of a person who acts with the intent to commit a crime?
Which of the following is NOT a type of mens rea?
In order to be convicted of a crime, a person must have both mens rea and what other element?
Which of the following is an example of a crime that requires specific intent?
What is the difference between general intent and specific intent?
Which of the following is an example of a crime that requires general intent?
What is the legal term for the belief that one's actions are justified, even if they would otherwise be considered criminal?
Which of the following is an example of a justification defense?
What is the legal term for the belief that one's actions are not justified, but that they should be excused because of extenuating circumstances?
Which of the following is an example of an excuse defense?
What is the legal term for the belief that one's actions are not justified, but that the punishment should be reduced because of mitigating circumstances?
Which of the following is an example of a mitigating circumstance?
In criminal law, what is the term for the intent to cause a particular result?
Which of the following is an example of a crime that requires malice aforethought?
What is the legal term for the intent to cause a result that is substantially certain to occur?