NC BLET: Elements of Criminal Law FINAL EXAM 2024 |Q&A|

NC BLET: Elements of Criminal Law FINAL EXAM 2024 |Q&A| Crimes are divided into *Ans* (1) Specific intent to commit a criminal act and the intended result (2) General intent to do an act which is defined as criminal Can intent be transferred? *Ans* Yes When can intent be transferred? *Ans* Intent can be transferred (1) from intended victim to actual victim and (2) from intended tort to actual tort. Mens Rea *Ans* guilty mind knowingly *Ans* When the person is aware and conscious of what they are doing this knowledge may be subjective, objective, or willful blindness willfully *Ans* Wrongful act done without legal excuse or justification, or the commission of an act purposefully and deliberately in violation of law. subjective knowledge *Ans* the individual knows of an element that makes their actions criminal objective knowledge *Ans* reasonable person should know what they did was illegal Willful Blindness *Ans* A deliberate closing of one's mind to the possible consequences of one's actions wantonly *Ans* conscious and intentional disregard of or deliberate indifference to the rights and safety of others Maliciously/malice *Ans* intent to commit an unlawful act or the desire to inflict pain or injury to another Malice is often used in cases involving? *Ans* Homicide In NC there are three recognized meanings of malice they are: *Ans* 1. Done with hatred or spite 2. Inherently dangerous to human life 3. Done intentionally without justification Criminal Negligence is also know as? *Ans* Culpable negligence