
Actus Reas/ Mens Rea Clip
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Social Studies
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9th - 12th Grade
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Easy
Victoria Faculty
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Multiple Choice
What was Jennifer's actus reus (guilty act)?
She yelled at Elsa on the phone
She skipped class to follow Elsa
She insulted Elsa during a chess match
She pushed Elsa and caused her death
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Multiple Choice
What is the mens rea (guilty mind) shown by Jennifer in her confession?
She accidentally hurt Elsa during a practice
She believed Elsa would be fine
She was jealous and angry that Elsa always won
She had no idea Elsa was on the ferry
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Multiple Choice
Based on what she said and did, Jennifer’s mindset is best described as:
Negligent — she had no idea her actions could hurt Elsa
Intentional — she meant to hurt Elsa during the fight
Accidental — she tripped and bumped into Elsa
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Multiple Choice
Can a person be guilty of murder if they didn’t plan to kill, but meant to hurt someone and that person dies?
No, murder only counts if it’s fully planned out
Only if the person was over 18
No, not if the victim fought back
Yes, because serious harm that leads to death can still be murder
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Multiple Choice
How might Jennifer’s age (14 years old) affect how we understand her mens rea?
Her age could affect whether she fully understood the consequences
Being 14 automatically means she’ll be tried as an adult
She’s too young to understand her actions, so there is no mens rea
Age doesn’t matter — anyone can have guilty intent
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Multiple Choice
Are both actus reus and mens rea are present in this case? Why is that important?
Yes, both are required to prove a crime
Yes, but only in adult cases
No, because it happened on a ferry
No, only actus reus matters
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