Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)

1. The cause in fact of a crime is also known as “but for” causation.
2. A strict liability crime requires proof of both the actus reus and mens rea.
3. The defendant is considered responsible for foreseeable coincidental intervening acts.
4. Under the Model Penal Code, recklessness is the most serious form of criminal intent.
5. A person can be convicted for a condition or state of being.


1. True
2. False
3. True
4. False
5. False

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