Making of the Laws

Which 2 elements do we require for criminal liability?

• Victim and prosecutor
• Crime and defence
• Actus reus and mens rea
• Actus rea and Mens reus

What is the standard of proof in a criminal case?

• The balance of probabilities
• Beyond reasonable doubt
• More likely than not
• Of course he did it!

Actus reus refers to:

• The guilty act and physical elements of the offence
• Guilty mind and mental elements of the offence
• Guilty actions and wrongful conduct
• Elements of a crime

The fifth amendment gives you protection from what

• excessive bail

• unreasonable searches

• Double jeopardy

• speedy trial

Mens rea refers to what

• Fear

• Good will

• Action

• Intent

Can your backpack be searched at school?

• Yes

• No

Which is not an exception to double jeopardy

• Hung Jury

• request for new trial

• incompetence

• Tried at state and federal level

Sixth amendment gives you rights to what?

• speedy trial

• impartial jury

• confrontation of witness

• informed of nature of crime

transferred intent means what?

• injuring someone intentionally

• injuring someone without intending to

• Knowingly possessing an illegal product

• giving responsibility to someone else

Which is NOT a form of possession

• Obsolete

• Constructive

• Knowing

• Mere