WA Bar - Criminal Law questions with correct answers

Scope CORRECT ANSWER WA Criminal Code is at RCW 9A Criminal liability. The criminal degree of proof is "beyond a reasonable doubt." 2 requirements for crime CORRECT ANSWER (1) mens rea (culpable mental state: intent, knowledge, recklessness, or criminal negligence); (2) actus reus (culpable act, failure to act) Crime Planning (Anticipatory/Incohate) Offenses [[just AASC]] CORRECT ANSWER (1) Attempt (2) Accomplice Liability (3) Solicitation (4) Conspiracy Attempt CORRECT ANSWER occurs when there is 1) intent to commit a specific crime; and 2) a substantial step taken. legal/factual impossibility is NO defense---i.e. attempt to kill a dead man is still attempt Accomplice Liability CORRECT ANSWER occurs when a person 1) acts with knowledge that he is facilitating a specific crime; or 2) agrees to plan, encourage another to commit. defenses: defendant was victim; terminated complicity and notifies good faith effort to notify law enforcement. (note: a defendant is only guilty for the crime of the actual perpetrator if it is the crime that was contemplated)