Discuss actus reus and mens rea. Provide examples of the two elements of a crime

What will be an ideal response?


Actus reus—punished for a person's actions, voluntary actions, failure to act, possession of an illegal item; mens rea—criminal intent, guilty mind, intentional mindset, general intent, specific intent, transferred intent, constructive intent; examples a gun at a physical altercation which was premeditated; students will provide many different examples.

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The _______________ of assault include the intent to cause injury, the severity of the injury inflicted, and whether a dangerous weapon was used

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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Droplets of _____ are very small. They may not travel far and could be overlooked

a. High-velocity spatter b. Transfer patterns c. Medium-velocity spatter d. Low-velocity spatter

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Explain how advances in digital information technology, like storing personal information in databases instead of on paper, increase vulnerability to terrorism. What counterterrorist methods can address this?

What will be an ideal response?

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It has been suspected that marijuana may produce subtler neurological changes that would affect one's personality, motivation to succeed, or outlook on life. This philosophy is called the ________ syndrome.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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