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2 - Mens Rea Ws
2 - Mens Rea Ws
Date: ________________
Mens Rea
Read each example. Decide if it describes a crime according to the rules of Mens Rea. If it does,
determine if it requires specific intent (SI) or general intent (GI). If it does not, write no crime.
3. _____________ A person attempts to punch another person, but misses and hits someone
else.
5. _____________ A person is drugged, and while under the drug’s effects they drive home
and get into a wreck.
6. _____________ A nurse does not help an annoying patient with a breathing mask, and he
ends up dying.
7. _____________ A person voluntarily gets drunk, drives, and gets into a wreck, killing
someone.
9. _____________ A gang member performs a drive by shooting, killing his target and two
other victims he was not targeting.
10. _____________ A wealthy businessman uses company money to purchase luxury items,
and writes off the purchases as business expenses so the
shareholders don’t know.