Mens Rea Gap
This trap appears as a wrong-answer choice in 1 active question. Spotting how it is built is the repair: read each example's “why it's attractive” before the “why it's wrong.”
Subject distribution
- CRIMINAL1
Example wrong choices
16022_baptismal_release · CRIMINAL · Choice AThe girl's death resulted from the adult's failure to render aid.
Why it's attractive
Multiple causes exist; third party inaction does not excuse a defendant with a duty.
Why it's wrong
Multiple causes exist; third party inaction does not excuse a defendant with a duty.
16022_baptismal_release · CRIMINAL · Choice BShe did not intend the girl's death.
Why it's attractive
Homicide includes negligence/recklessness; intent is not required for all degrees.
Why it's wrong
Homicide includes negligence/recklessness; intent is not required for all degrees.
16022_baptismal_release · CRIMINAL · Choice DShe was not present at the time of the drowning.
Why it's attractive
Absence is the omission itself; if a duty exists, being away is the breach.
Why it's wrong
Absence is the omission itself; if a duty exists, being away is the breach.
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