What constitutes criminal activity? In other words, what are the essential elements of a crime?

What will be an ideal response?


a, Culpable mental state: guilty mind (mens rea) or criminal intent (a design, resolve or purpose of the mind).
b. An act (or in some cases, an omission to act).
c. A causal legal connection (proximate cause) between a and b above.

Criminal Justice

You might also like to view...

Cost benefit analysis is the chief factor that determines whether an organization will acquire countermeasures to mitigate risk

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Criminal Justice

What transnational organized criminal groups does this chapter identify? How do their activities differ from those of traditional organized crime families?

What will be an ideal response?

Criminal Justice

According to the text, neighborhood theories and street theories are examples of

a. hot-spot theories. b. theories of differential association c. routine activities theory. d. classical school theories.

Criminal Justice

________ is a neurotransmitter in the brain which is highly correlated with addiction and physical dependency

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

Criminal Justice