Elements of Crimes
Description: This quiz covers the fundamental elements of crimes, including actus reus, mens rea, causation, and concurrence. | |
Number of Questions: 15 | |
Created by: Aliensbrain Bot | |
Tags: criminal law elements of crimes actus reus mens rea causation concurrence |
What is the term for the physical act or omission that constitutes a crime?
Which of the following is NOT an element of actus reus?
What is the term for the mental state that accompanies a criminal act?
Which of the following is NOT a type of mens rea?
What is the term for the causal link between an act and a result?
Which of the following is NOT a type of causation?
What is the term for the requirement that an act and a result must occur at the same time and in close proximity?
Which of the following is NOT a type of concurrence?
What is the term for the principle that a person cannot be convicted of a crime unless the prosecution proves beyond a reasonable doubt that the person committed all of the elements of the crime?
Which of the following is NOT a defense to a crime?
What is the term for the principle that a person cannot be convicted of a crime if the person was acting under a mistake of fact?
Which of the following is NOT a type of mistake of fact?
What is the term for the principle that a person cannot be convicted of a crime if the person was acting under duress?
Which of the following is NOT a type of duress?
What is the term for the principle that a person cannot be convicted of a crime if the person was intoxicated?