The triggering of the criminal act by the criminal

84. The triggering of the criminal act by the criminal intent is called
a. actus reus .
b. mens rea .
c. concurrence.

d. attendant circumstances.
ANSWER: c
REFERENCES: The Elements of Criminal Liability
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CRLW.SAMA.17.03.01 – To know the elements of criminal liability and understand why the
KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Remember
85. The part of Ling’s crime in which he cuts the brake line is called
a
REFERENCES: The Elements of Criminal Liability
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CRLW.SAMA.17.03.01 – To know the elements of criminal liability and understand why the
KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Remember
Completion
86. The voluntary act is the first principle of criminal _______________.

REFERENCES: The Criminal Act (Actus Reus): The First Principle of Liability
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CRLW.SAMA.17.03.03 – To understand the voluntary act requirement of actus reus and appr
KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Remember
87. The actus _______________ is the act element of the crime.
REFERENCES: The Criminal Act (Actus Reus): The First Principle of Liability
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
CRLW.SAMA.17.03.05 – To know that omissions can satisfy the actus reus requirement and un
acts.
KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Remember
88. The mens _______________is the mental element of the crime.
REFERENCES: The Elements of Criminal Liability
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CRLW.SAMA.17.03.01 – To know the elements of criminal liability and understand why the
KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Remember
89. The ____________ element requires that the mental element trigger the
act.
REFERENCES: The Elements of Criminal Liability

LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CRLW.SAMA.17.03.01 – To know the elements of criminal liability and understand why the
KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Remember
90. Defenses that take place after the prosecution has proved defendant’s
criminal conduct are _______________ defenses.
91. Failure to report and failure to intervene are criminal omissions only if
defendants had a _______________ to act.
REFERENCES: Omissions as Criminal Acts
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
CRLW.SAMA.17.03.05 – To know that omissions can satisfy the actus reus requirement and un
acts.
KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Remember
92. Failure to perform _______________ duties doesn’t qualify as a criminal
omission.
REFERENCES: Omissions as Criminal Acts
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CRLW.SAMA.17.03.05 – To know that omissions can satisfy the actus reus requirement and un

acts.
KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Remember
93. Nearly all jurisdictions follow the approach of the _______________
bystander rule.
ANSWER: American
REFERENCES: Omissions as Criminal Acts
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
CRLW.SAMA.17.03.05 – To know that omissions can satisfy the actus reus requirement and un
acts.