Case 4.2
Stephanie asks her friend Ahmad to accompany her to her ex-boyfriend Tom’s home so that she may gather some of her belongings. Ahmad does not like Tom and decides to teach him a lesson. He follows Stephanie inside and stabs Tom with a knife.

-Which of the mental states identified in the Model Penal Code best applies to Ahmad?

Question

Case 4.2 
Stephanie asks her friend Ahmad to accompany her to her ex-boyfriend Tom’s home so that she may gather some of her belongings. Ahmad does not like Tom and decides to teach him a lesson. He follows Stephanie inside and stabs Tom with a knife.

-​Which of the mental states identified in the Model Penal Code best applies to Ahmad?

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Ahmad's action of stabbing Tom with a knife after deciding to "teach him a lesson" demonstrates a conscious objective to cause harm, fitting the definition of acting "purposely" according to the Model Penal Code.

Case 4.2 Stephanie Asks Her Friend Ahmad to Accompany Her to Her