The justifications for requiring actus reus are:
A) to prevent punishing a person for his or her thoughts.
B) criminal laws should not be so broad as to punish people who entertain criminal thoughts only in their minds.
C) some crimes require planning and the law punishes this type of mental preparation.
D) Both A and B.
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Q1: The term actus reus means:
A) with an
Q3: The four mental states that qualify as
Q4: The term specific intent is often used
Q5: Scienter is the legal term meaning the
Q6: Constructive intent refers to:
A) those situations where
Q7: Criminal negligence:
A) may constitute a gross deviation
Q8: Strict liability crimes:
A) are often based on
Q9: Which of the following does actus reus
Q10: In order for an act of omission
Q11: The legal duty to act arises most
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