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criminal law prep
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is the difference between mala in se crimes and mala prohibita offenses? | Mala in se crimes are evil and morally wrong by nature. Mala prohibita offenses are wrong because they are prohibit by law . |
| What is the U.S. Criminal Code? | The set of laws congress has passed that explain what conduct is considered a federal crime and how it's punished. |
| What is the void for vagueness doctrine? | The void for vagueness doctrine holds that a criminal law is unconstitutional if it is too vague for an ordinary person to understand. |
| why is ex post facto law unconstitutional ? | Because it violates fair notice and due process. |
| why is acts reus required for criminal liability? | You can't be punished unless you actually do a crime. |
| When can an omission count as a criminal act? | An omission is criminal if there is a legal duty to act. |
| How is strict liability different from other crimes? | Because it doesn't require proof of mens rea and only has to prove the act occurred. |
| Why is mens rea important in criminal law? | It matters because crimes require proof that the person had a guilty state of mind when committing the crime. |
| What are the requirement for a self defense justification? | Only for a reasonable belief of an imminent threat. |
| What is the initial aggressor rule? | An initial aggressor cannot claim self defense, only if they withdraw from the conflict. |
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