Criminal Law Video Presentation 2 Actus Reus

Recent questions

• What is actus reus in criminal law?

  Actus reus involves conduct and results in criminal law. It refers to the physical act or conduct that constitutes a criminal offense, such as taking and carrying away personal property in larceny or breaking and entering in burglary.

• What is the difference between larceny and burglary?

  Larceny involves taking and carrying away personal property of another, while burglary involves breaking and entering a dwelling house of another in the nighttime. The conduct elements in larceny are taking and carrying away, while in burglary, they are breaking and entering.

• What are attendant circumstances in criminal law?

  Attendant circumstances are additional elements that must be proven in addition to the conduct elements in a criminal offense. For example, in larceny and burglary, attendant circumstances include the personal property of another in larceny and the nighttime requirement in burglary.

• Why is murder often referred to as a result crime?

  Murder is often referred to as a result crime because it involves the result of the conduct, which is the death of another person. The actus reus of murder includes both the conduct of killing someone and the result of that conduct, which is the death of the victim.

• What is voluntariness in criminal law?

  Voluntariness in criminal law refers to the mental state of the defendant when committing the criminal act. It involves the intention or knowledge of the consequences of the act, which is essential in determining criminal liability. In essence, voluntariness focuses on the defendant's state of mind at the time of the offense.