Actus reus Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

This document provides an in-depth summary on actus reus, the distinction between acts and omissions and establishing breach of duty and causation. Most cases are briefly explained to make them understandable and gives you the opportunity to apply them to problem questions.

Chain of Custody The chronological paper trail showing the seizure, custody, control, transfer, analysis, and deposition of evidence is documented Contamination or alteration by responding medical personnel at a crime scene can be limited if an officer A. Moves the victims for better access B. Guides the medical personnel to the victims C. Administers all medical care themselves D. Makes sure the medical personnel clean up B. Guides the medical personnel to the victims After ...

Actus Reus MCQs What is the conduct element of the actus reus? (a) What D has to cause to happen. (b) D's act or omission required for the offence. (c) Where D must be at the time of the offence. (d)What D must cause another person to do. (e)What D thinks about doing. correct answers b) D's act or omission required for the offence. What is the circumstance element of the actus reus? (a) Whether the crime was intentional or not. (b) What D's actions must cause. (c) Surrounding fa...

_______ evidence directly links a person to a crime - correct answer Direct _______ evidence relies on an inference to connect a conclusion of fact - correct answer Circumstantial _________ evidence is tangible and may be direct or circumstantial - correct answer Physical __________ evidence refers to evidence and/or statements which tend to clear, justify or excuse a defendant from alleged fault or guilt - correct answer Exculpatory Evidence to be admissible in court must be _____ a...

Summary of the content of the Knowledge Clips of the Criminal Law course in the academic year 2022-2023. Includes certain definitions from the Textbook, Comparative Concepts of Criminal Law.

Criminal Justice NOCTI Exam Study Guide with Complete Solutions 2024/2025 Actus Reus - Correct Answers The actual criminal act (guilty act) Mens Rea - Correct Answers The mental state a person must have been in while committing a crime for it to be intentional (guilty mind) Statue - Correct Answers Laws passed by NYS Legislator and signed by Governor Three branches of government - Correct Answers 1) Executive (police) 2) Legislative (makes laws) 3) Judicial (courts) Two types of d...

This document contains notes on ALL articles, chapters of the book , other readings, tutorials, knowledge clips, case law, and other materials in the modules for Criminal Law, for all of the modules (1-10). I got a 10 for the midterm and 8,5 for the final so I would say this document encompassess all the relevant materials to prepare for your exam! The notes are extensive, since I included examples, images, information from the readings, relevant concepts, etc. The last page is a page including ...

MPOETC CERTIFICATION TEST/151 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (A+) 1st Amendment (1791) - √Answer :Freedom of speech, religion and press and the right to petition Quiz :2nd Amendment (1791) - √Answer :Right to bear arms Quiz :3rd Amendment (1791) - √Answer :The government may not house soldiers in private homes without consent of the owner Quiz :4th Amendment (1791) - √Answer :Freedom from unreasonable search and seizures Quiz :5th Amendment (1791) - √Answer :Double jeopardy, ...

True / False 1. If there’s no criminal conduct, there’s no criminal liability. a. True ANSWER: REFERENCES: LEARNING OBJE CTIVES: KEYWORDS: b. False True The Elements of Criminal Liability CRLW.SAMA.17.03.01 - To know the elements of criminal liability and understand why the voluntary act is the first principle of criminal liability. Bloom’s: Remember 2. The term actus reus refers to the act element of a crime. a. True ANSWER: REFERENCES: LEARNING OBJE CTIVES: KEYWORDS: b. Fal...

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