criminal law ch 3.1 and 3.2

conduct crimes

Crimes that are complete when the criminal act and criminal intent concur. There is no requirement for resulting harm

constructive possession

Power or position to effectively control an item, even if it is not in immediate physical possession

result crimes

crimes that require actual harm

omission

failure to act

actus reus

latin term meaning evil act or criminal act. one of the core requirements of a crime

bad samaritan laws

laws that make it a crime for someone to fail to come to the aid of another who is in danger

actual possession

property that is either held by the individual or attached to them in some fashion

special part of the criminal law

the part of law that defines specific crimes

resulting harm

an essential element of a result crime

general part of the criminal law

broad principles that apply to more than one crime