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    The document provides a review of key elements of crime including: 1) Non-action crimes like stalking and threatening where harm can occur without direct action. 2) The four types of guilty mind (mens rea) that are purpose, knowing, recklessness, and negligence. 3) Concurrence, which requires the unlawful act and guilty state of mind to occur together for a crime. 4) Examples are provided of how these elements apply or are missing in hypothetical crime scenarios involving stalking and injury from a purse snatching.

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    The document provides a review of key elements of crime including: 1) Non-action crimes like stalking and threatening where harm can occur without direct action. 2) The four types of guilty mind (mens rea) that are purpose, knowing, recklessness, and negligence. 3) Concurrence, which requires the unlawful act and guilty state of mind to occur together for a crime. 4) Examples are provided of how these elements apply or are missing in hypothetical crime scenarios involving stalking and injury from a purse snatching.

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    The document provides a review of key elements of crime including: 1) Non-action crimes like stalking and threatening where harm can occur without direct action. 2) The four types of guilty mind (mens rea) that are purpose, knowing, recklessness, and negligence. 3) Concurrence, which requires the unlawful act and guilty state of mind to occur together for a crime. 4) Examples are provided of how these elements apply or are missing in hypothetical crime scenarios involving stalking and injury from a purse snatching.

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    The document provides a review of key elements of crime including: 1) Non-action crimes like stalking and threatening where harm can occur without direct action. 2) The four types of guilty mind (mens rea) that are purpose, knowing, recklessness, and negligence. 3) Concurrence, which requires the unlawful act and guilty state of mind to occur together for a crime. 4) Examples are provided of how these elements apply or are missing in hypothetical crime scenarios involving stalking and injury from a purse snatching.

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    Criminology: Elements of Crime Review

    NAME:

    Directions: Use your notes to answer the following questions in your own
    words. Type directly into the box below each question. You may write only
    the words as answers if applicable. (#1-9 are worth 2 points each, numbers 10
    & 11 are worth 6 points each)
    1. Give two examples (crimes) in which non-action may be considered criminal.

    Stalking and threatening are two examples of non-action crimes.

    2. Explain the four types of guilty mind (mens rea)?

    Purpose-when harm is intended


    Knowing-having the knowledge that harm can result
    Recklessness-behaving that can increase risk of harm
    Negligence-harm that occurred when a person acts irresponsibly

    3. What is meant by a motive?

    A person’s reason for committing the crime.

    4. What is strict liability?

    You have to prove that there was no culpable state of mind in order to be
    convicted. Causing harm alone is enough to get you convicted.

    5. What are the two components of concurrence that make up a crime?

    An unlawful act and guilty state of mind need to occur in order for a crime to
    take place.

    6. Explain causation.

    The concurrence of a guilty mind and a criminal act might cause harm.

    7. Who are the two parties to which harm may occur in order for an action to be
    a crime?

    8. What is an ex post facto law?

    Laws that are passed after the commission

    9. What is a necessary legal component of a law if found guilty?

    The punishment for committing the crime must be specified at the time of
    implementation.

    Directions: Examine the scenarios below and explain if any elements are
    missing, negating prosecution. Remember, #10 & 11 are worth 6 points
    each. Provide three reasons (2 pts each) to support your ideas.
    10. Bob was arrested for stalking Suzie. It was Suzie’s boyfriend Dan, who is a
    police officer, who reported the incident. Bob insisted that all he wanted to do
    was ask Suzie for a date. Suzie says she never felt threatened or afraid, but
    instead was flattered. Are the elements of a crime present so that Bob should
    be charged with stalking? Why or why not?

    Yes he is. While he did actually cause any harm to Suzie, Bob could have
    caused fear or harm.

    11. Rhonda was walking down the street when someone snatched her purse.
    While chasing the thief, she ran into the street and was hit by a car. Are the
    elements of a crime present so that the purse snatcher should be charged
    with Rhonda’s injury? Why or why not?

    No the thief should not be charged for Rhonda’s injury. Both parties should be
    charged separately.

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