Criminal Law MBE Outline

I. Elements of Crime

• Actus Reus: A voluntary physical act or omission.

• Mens Rea:

• Specific Intent: Crime requires intent to achieve a specific result (Solicitation, Attempt, Conspiracy, Theft crimes).

• General Intent: Intent to do the prohibited act (Battery, Rape, Kidnapping).

• Strict Liability: No intent required (Statutory rape).

II. Homicide

• First Degree Murder: Premeditated and deliberate killing.
• Second Degree Murder: Intentional killing not premeditated (malice aforethought).
• Voluntary Manslaughter: Intentional killing committed in the heat of passion due to adequate provocation.
• Involuntary Manslaughter: Unintentional killing resulting from criminal negligence or during an unlawful act (misdemeanor-mansl