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    Model Penal Code (1) : Citizen Would Observe. Citizen Would Observe. Citizen Would Observe

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    The document outlines the mens rea requirements - mental states - for criminal liability under the Model Penal Code. It lists the four levels of culpability from highest to lowest: purposely, knowingly, recklessly, and negligently. For each level it provides the conduct, circumstance, and result requirements - what the actor's mental state must be in relation to their conduct, any attendant circumstances, and the result of their actions.

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    Model Penal

    Code
    Conduct Attendant Circumstance Result
    Purposely It is s conscious
    objective to engage in
    conduct of the nature
    prohibited.
    (1) is aware of the
    existence of the
    circumstance. Or
    (2) believes or hopes
    they exist.
    It is the s conscious
    objective to cause the
    prohibited result.
    nowingly is aware that his conduct
    is of the nature prohibited.
    !"# Aware that the
    circumstances exist.
    !$# Aware of a high
    probability that such
    circumstances exist
    unless he actually
    believes they dont
    exist. !%illful
    blindness is the same
    as &nowingly under
    MPC 2.02(7)#
    !'# %illful blindness is not
    &nowingly under the
    NYPL.
    is practically certain the
    result would occur.
    Rec&lessly (1) consciously
    disregards a substantial
    and unjustifiable ris&
    that the conduct is of
    the nature prohibited.
    And
    (2) (he disregard of that
    ris& is a gross deviation
    from standard of
    conduct a law abiding
    citizen would observe.
    (1) consciously
    disregards a substantial
    and unjustifiable ris&
    that the circumstances
    did exist. And
    (2) (he disregard of that
    ris& is a gross deviation
    from standard of
    conduct a law abiding
    citizen would observe.
    !"# consciously
    disregards a substantial
    and unjustifiable ris&
    that the prohibited
    result would occur.
    And
    !$# (he disregard of that
    ris& is a gross deviation
    from standard of
    conduct a law abiding
    citizen would observe.
    )egligently (1) should be aware of a
    substantial and
    unjustifiable ris& that
    the conduct is of the
    nature prohibited. And
    (2) (he disregard of that
    ris& is a gross deviation
    from standard of
    conduct a reasonable
    person would observe
    in the s situation..
    !"# should be aware of a
    substantial and
    unjustifiable ris& that
    the circumstance does
    exist. And
    !$# (he disregard of that
    ris& is a gross deviation
    from standard of
    conduct a reasonable
    person would observe
    in the s situation..
    !"# should be aware of a
    substantial and
    unjustifiable ris& that
    the result would occur.
    And
    !$# (he disregard of that
    ris& is a gross deviation
    from standard of
    conduct a reasonable
    person would observe
    in the s situation..

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