criminal law chapt 2

What are the two elements of criminal liability?

• Mens rea and causation

• Actus reus and causation

• Actus reus and absence of defence

• Actus reus and mens rea

What does 'actus reus' refer to in criminal law?

• The intention to commit a crime

• A blameworthy state of mind

• The conduct or action of the accused which produces or constitutes the forbidden act

• The commission of the forbidden act

What is the meaning of 'mens rea' in criminal law?

• A blameworthy state of mind

• The conduct or action of the accused which produces or constitutes the forbidden act

• The commission of the forbidden act

• The intention to commit a crime

Under the Penal Code, what is a crime known as?

• Actus reus

• Punishment

• Mens rea

• Offence

What are the 4 conditions for criminal liability?

• Actus reus, causation, absence of defence, involuntary act

• Actus reus, mens rea, causation, absence of defence

• Actus reus, mens rea, intention, knowledge

• Mens rea, causation, absence of defence, voluntary act

What does 'voluntary act' refer to in criminal law?

• A blameworthy state of mind

• The intention to commit a crime

• The commission of the forbidden act

• The accused must have engaged in voluntary conduct which violated the law

What is the meaning of 'omission' in the context of criminal law?

• Failing to act when it is an offence

• The intention to commit a crime

• The conduct or action of the accused which produces or constitutes the forbidden act

• The commission of the forbidden act

What is the duty of the prosecution in proving the necessary mens rea of the accused?

• Prove the actus reus of the accused

• Prove the required mens rea at the material time of commission of the crime

• Prove the voluntary act of the accused

• Prove the absence of defence of the accused

What does 'recklessness' refer to in the context of criminal law?

• Not available in Penal Code but can be found in other statutes

• A forceful word that invites certainty and not mere probability

• Knowingly taking on reasonable risk

• Unintentionally taking unreasonable risk

What is the meaning of 'rashness and negligence' in the context of criminal law?

• Knowingly taking on reasonable risk

• Unintentionally taking unreasonable risk

• Causing death by negligence

• A forceful word that invites certainty and not mere probability