Mens Rea / Actus Rea / Strict Liability - Review & Class Problem - Brian Catanese | Library

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Mens Rea is latin for

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Mens Rea examines the state of mind of the:

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Actus Reas is latin for

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For Strict Liability Offenses you must prove a guilty state of mind or intent.

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Give an example of a Strict Liability Offense

Mr. Beast is sitting home in his library.  He is upset.  On the previous day his neighbor beat him at a game of chess in front of a large crowd, saying "Mr. Beast, you're a loser." and the crowd laughed.  

Mr. Beast decided to kill his neighbor.

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Has Mr. Beast committed any crime? Give a legal explanation

Mr. Beast is sitting home in his library.  He is upset.  On the previous day his neighbor beat him at a game of chess in front of a large crowd, saying "Mr. Beast, you're a loser." and the crowed laughed.  

Mr. Beast decided to kill his neighbor.

Mr. Beast goes to his desk and writes down an elaborate plan to shoot his neighbor later that day

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Has Mr. Beast committed any crime at this point? Give a legal explanation.

Mr. Beast is sitting home in his library.  He is upset.  On the previous day his neighbor beat him at a game of chess in front of a large crowd, saying "Mr. Beast, you're a loser." and the crowed laughed.  

Mr. Beast decided to kill his neighbor.

Mr. Beast goes to his desk and writes down an elaborate plan to shoot his neighbor later that day

Mr. Beast goes to Justin Beiber who also has been insulted by the neighbor.  Beast and Beiber agree to engage in the plan to shoot the neighbor.  They arrange to meet later that day at the neighbor's house where they expect to find the neighbor.

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