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