Quiz: Criminal Law Fundamentals - Actus Reus and Mens Rea

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According to the video, what is the key difference between general intent and specific intent crimes? Video Reference:
"The general intent is when committing the act is enough, while specific intent is when the specific ..."

Timestamp: 5:00

General intent only requires proving the act was voluntary, while specific intent requires proving particular criminal purpose General intent requires no proof, while specific intent requires some proof General intent applies to all crimes, while specific intent applies to none General intent is only for violent crimes, while specific intent is for property crimes

Quiz: Criminal Law Fundamentals - Actus Reus and Mens Rea

According to the video, what is the Latin phrase that expresses the liability of a crime? Video Reference:
"The liability of a crime is expressed by the following Latin phrase: 'actus reus non facit reum nisi..."

Timestamp: 0:20

In the example given in the video, why would Person X not be convicted of murder if they shoot at Y with intent to kill but accidentally run them over instead? Video Reference:
"Here, the guilty thoughts and the guilty act are completely disconnected. They are not present simul..."

Timestamp: 3:00

Which of the following are classified as strict liability crimes according to the video? Video Reference:
"Some examples are speeding or running a red light... Some serious offenses could be selling alcohol ..."

Timestamp: 4:00

According to the video, what is the key difference between general intent and specific intent crimes? Video Reference:
"The general intent is when committing the act is enough, while specific intent is when the specific ..."

Timestamp: 5:00

What change occurred in FBI hate crime investigations after the Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2009? Video Reference:
"But after the passing of the Hate Crimes Prevention Act in 2009, these crimes have been extended to ..."

Timestamp: 7:00

True or False: According to the video, crimes against morality always have specific victims Video Reference:
"Crimes against morality are those crimes that do not involve a specific victim. Therefore, these are..."

Timestamp: 6:00

Which specific example does the video give of a failure to act constituting a guilty act? Video Reference:
"For example, failure to fill out an income tax return. To illustrate further, a lifeguard who intent..."

Timestamp: 4:40

According to the video, what specific characteristic must be present in burglary to make it a specific intent crime? Video Reference:
"Here, merely breaking into the house is general intent and is not enough to constitute a crime. The ..."

Timestamp: 5:40

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Quiz: Criminal Law Fundamentals - Actus Reus and Mens Rea

According to the video, what is the Latin phrase that expresses the liability of a crime? Video Reference: "The liability of a crime is expressed by the following Latin phrase: 'actus reus non facit reum nisi..." Timestamp: 0:20

In the example given in the video, why would Person X not be convicted of murder if they shoot at Y with intent to kill but accidentally run them over instead? Video Reference: "Here, the guilty thoughts and the guilty act are completely disconnected. They are not present simul..." Timestamp: 3:00

Which of the following are classified as strict liability crimes according to the video? Video Reference: "Some examples are speeding or running a red light... Some serious offenses could be selling alcohol ..." Timestamp: 4:00

According to the video, what is the key difference between general intent and specific intent crimes? Video Reference: "The general intent is when committing the act is enough, while specific intent is when the specific ..." Timestamp: 5:00

What change occurred in FBI hate crime investigations after the Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2009? Video Reference: "But after the passing of the Hate Crimes Prevention Act in 2009, these crimes have been extended to ..." Timestamp: 7:00

True or False: According to the video, crimes against morality always have specific victims Video Reference: "Crimes against morality are those crimes that do not involve a specific victim. Therefore, these are..." Timestamp: 6:00

Which specific example does the video give of a failure to act constituting a guilty act? Video Reference: "For example, failure to fill out an income tax return. To illustrate further, a lifeguard who intent..." Timestamp: 4:40

According to the video, what specific characteristic must be present in burglary to make it a specific intent crime? Video Reference: "Here, merely breaking into the house is general intent and is not enough to constitute a crime. The ..." Timestamp: 5:40

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According to the video, what is the Latin phrase that expresses the liability of a crime? Video Reference:
"The liability of a crime is expressed by the following Latin phrase: 'actus reus non facit reum nisi..."

Timestamp: 0:20

In the example given in the video, why would Person X not be convicted of murder if they shoot at Y with intent to kill but accidentally run them over instead? Video Reference:
"Here, the guilty thoughts and the guilty act are completely disconnected. They are not present simul..."

Timestamp: 3:00

Which of the following are classified as strict liability crimes according to the video? Video Reference:
"Some examples are speeding or running a red light... Some serious offenses could be selling alcohol ..."

Timestamp: 4:00

According to the video, what is the key difference between general intent and specific intent crimes? Video Reference:
"The general intent is when committing the act is enough, while specific intent is when the specific ..."

Timestamp: 5:00

What change occurred in FBI hate crime investigations after the Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2009? Video Reference:
"But after the passing of the Hate Crimes Prevention Act in 2009, these crimes have been extended to ..."

Timestamp: 7:00

True or False: According to the video, crimes against morality always have specific victims Video Reference:
"Crimes against morality are those crimes that do not involve a specific victim. Therefore, these are..."

Timestamp: 6:00

Which specific example does the video give of a failure to act constituting a guilty act? Video Reference:
"For example, failure to fill out an income tax return. To illustrate further, a lifeguard who intent..."

Timestamp: 4:40

According to the video, what specific characteristic must be present in burglary to make it a specific intent crime? Video Reference:
"Here, merely breaking into the house is general intent and is not enough to constitute a crime. The ..."

Timestamp: 5:40