What are the four components of a crime, including a definition of each component?
What will be an ideal response?
The components of a crime are
1. Harm or likely harm-an injury or likely injury; the actual damage, injury, or loss that must occur as a result of an act. Harm must occur for that act to be considered criminal.
2. Actus reus-a guilty act; a requirement of the law that a crime must be manifested by some act: striking with a fist or a club, pulling the trigger of a gun, physically delivering cocaine to another.
3. Mens rea-a guilty mind; an act is not generally criminal unless it is accompanied by the state of mind necessary to separate that act from the realm of innocent conduct. This culpable mentality is the component of mens rea, a wrongful state of mind or the intent to commit a crime.
4. Causation-that the harm or likely harm is a direct result of the guilty act.
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Federal Question Jurisdiction
What will be an ideal response?
Hugh is in a vicious battle with Helen over the custody of their young son, Junior. Hugh was told by counsel that the law automatically presumes both parties to be fit, and absent a showing that Helen cannot take care of the child, both parties would be strong contenders for custody. Hugh has decided, through counsel, to ask that Helen, who filed for the divorce, have a mental evaluation for
fitness. The court would consider which of the following factors? a. That Helen's mental condition could demonstrate her inability to properly parent Junior b. That Hugh didn't attempt to leave the marriage initially, and therefore is a more rational person c. That Helen is unstable, because she filed for divorce d. That Hugh is unstable, because he asked for a mental exam for Helen
Selective incorporation includes certainconstitutional rights within the definitionof doublejeopardy.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
The reprimand of attorney John Goudge was based on:
a. His personal failure to redact information viewed on the N.D. Ill. website. b. His responsibility for posting documents related to the wrong case on the N.D. Ill. website. c. His responsibility for his staff posting documents related to the wrong case on the N.D. Ill. website. d. The failure of his staff to properly redact information viewed on the N.D. Ill. website.