OPOTA UNIT 2: LEGAL QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
2.1-List3the3general3elements3of3a3crime.3-3ans---A3prohibited3act3("actus3reus")3and...
-A3specific3mental3intent3("mens3rea")3that3...
-Occur3at3the3same3time3("concurrence")3and...
-Bring3about3a3particular3result3made3unlawful3by3the3statute3("causation)
2.1-
Define3the3culpable3mental3states3"purposely,"3"knowingly,"3"recklessly,"3and3"negligentl
y."3-3ans---Purposely3-
3A3person3acts3purposely3when3it3is3the3person's3specific3intention3to3cause3a3certain3res
ult,3or3,3when3the3gist3of3the3offense3is3a3prohibition3against3conduct3of3a3certain3nature,3r
egardless3of3what3the3offender3intends3to3accomplish3thereby,3it3is3the3offender's3specific
3intention3to3engage3in3conduct3of3that3nature.
-Knowingly3-
3A3person3acts3knowingly,3regardless3of3purpose,3when3the3person3is3aware3that3the3per
son's3conduct3will3probably3cause3a3certain3result3or3will3probably3be3of3a3certain3nature
-Recklessly3-
3A3person3acts3recklessly3when,3with3heedless3indifference3to3the3consequences3,3the3pe
rson3disregard3a3substantial3and3unjustifiable3risk3that3the3person's3conduct3is3likely3to3c
ause3a3certain3result3or3is3likely3to3cause3a3certain3result3or3is3likely3to3be3a3certain3natur
e
-Negligently3-
3A3person3acts3negligently3when,3because3of3a3substantial3lapse3from3due3care,3the3pers
on3fails3to3perceive3or3avoid3a3risk3that3the3person's3conduct3may3cause3result3or3may3be
3of3a3certain3nature
2.1-
Identify3the3R.C.32923.023offense3of3Attempt3to3Commit3an3Offense3according3to3it's3ele
ments.3-3ans--It3is3a3crime3to....
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Purposely3or3knowingly,3when3such3purpose3or3knowledge3is3sufficient3culpability3for3the
3commission3of3an3offense,3to3...
-Engage3in3conduct3that,3if3successful,3would3constitute3or3result3in3the3offense
2.2A-
Identify3the3R.C.3Chapter329033offense3in3the3example3according3to3the3elements3of3that3
offense.3-3ans---Aggravated3Murder3
-Murder3
,-Voluntary3Manslaughter3
-Involuntary3Manslaughter3
-Reckless3Homicide3
-Negligent3Homicide3
-Aggravated3Vehicular3Homicide,3Vehicular3Homicide,3Vehicular3Manslaughter3
-Aggravated3Vehicular3Assault;3Vehicular3Assault3
-Felonious3Assault3
-Aggravated3Assault3
-Assault3
-Negligent3Assault3
-Aggravated3Menacing3
-Menacing3
-Menacing3by3stalking
Aggravated3Murder3-3ans--
No3person3shall3purposely,3and3with3prior3calculation3and3design,3cause3the3death3of3an
other3or3the3unlawful3termination3of3another's3pregnancy.
Murder3-3ans--
No3person3shall3purposely3cause3the3death3of3another3or3the3unlawful3termination3of3ano
ther's3pregnancy.
Voluntary3Manslaughter3-3ans--
No3person,3while3under3the3influence3of3sudden3passion3or3in3a3sudden3fit3of3rage,3either
3of3which3is3brought3on3by3serious3provocation3occasioned3by3the3victim3that3is3reasonab
ly3sufficient3to3incite3the3person3into3using3deadly3force,3shall3knowingly3cause3the3death3
of3another3or3the3unlawful3termination3of3another's3pregnancy.
Involuntary3Manslaughter3-3ans--
No3person3shall3cause3the3death3of3another3or3the3unlawful3termination3of3another's3preg
nancy3as3a3proximate3result3of3the3offender's3committing3or3attempting3to3commit3a3felon
y.
Reckless3Homicide3-3ans--
No3person3shall3recklessly3cause3the3death3of3another3or3the3unlawful3termination3of3ano
ther's3pregnancy.
Negligent3Homicide3-3ans--
No3person3shall3negligently3cause3the3death3of3another3or3the3unlawful3termination3of3an
other's3pregnancy3by3means3of3a3deadly3weapon3or3dangerous3ordnance
Aggravated3vehicular3homicide3-3vehicular3homicide3-3vehicular3manslaughter3-3ans--
No3person,3while3operating3or3participating3in3the3operation3of3a3motor3vehicle,3motorcycl
e,3snowmobile,3locomotive,3watercraft,3or3aircraft,3shall3cause3the3death3of3another3or3th
e3unlawful3termination3of3another's3pregnancy3in3any3of3the3following3ways
, Aggravated3vehicular3assault;3vehicular3assault3-3ans--
No3person,3while3operating3or3participating3in3the3operation3of3a3motor3vehicle,3motorcycl
e,3snowmobile,3locomotive,3watercraft,3or3aircraft,3shall3cause3serious3physical3harm3to3a
nother3person3or3another's3unborn
Felonious3Assault3-3ans--No3person3shall3knowingly3do3either3of3the3following:
(1)3Cause3serious3physical3harm3to3another3or3to3another's3unborn;
(2)3Cause3or3attempt3to3cause3physical3harm3to3another3or3to3another's3unborn3by3mean
s3of3a3deadly3weapon3or3dangerous3ordnance.
Aggravated3Assault3-3ans--
No3person,3while3under3the3influence3of3sudden3passion3or3in3a3sudden3fit3of3rage,3either
3of3which3is3brought3on3by3serious3provocation3occasioned3by3the3victim3that3is3reasonab
ly3sufficient3to3incite3the3person3into3using3deadly3force,3shall3knowingly:
(1)3Cause3serious3physical3harm3to3another3or3to3another's3unborn;
Assault3-3ans--
No3person3shall3knowingly3cause3or3attempt3to3cause3physical3harm3to3another3or3to3ano
ther's3unborn
Negligent3Assault3-3ans--
No3person3shall3negligently,3by3means3of3a3deadly3weapon3or3dangerous3ordnance3as3d
efined3in3section32923.113of3the3Revised3Code,3cause3physical3harm3to3another3or3to3an
other's3unborn
Aggravated3Menacing3-3ans--
No3person3shall3knowingly3cause3another3to3believe3that3the3offender3will3cause3serious3
physical3harm3to3the3person3or3property3of3the3other3person,3the3other3person's3unborn,3
or3a3member3of3the3other3person's3immediate3family
Menacing3by3Stalking3-3ans--
No3person3by3engaging3in3a3pattern3of3conduct3shall3knowingly3cause3another3person3to3
believe3that3the3offender3will3cause3physical3harm3to3the3other3person3or3a3family3or3hou
sehold3member3of3the3other3person3or3cause3mental3distress3to3the3other3person3or3a3fa
mily3or3household3member3of3the3other3person
Menacing3-3ans--
No3person3shall3knowingly3cause3another3to3believe3that3the3offender3will3cause3physical
3harm3to3the3person3or3property3of3the3other3person,3the3other3person's3unborn,3or3a3me
mber3of3the3other3person's3immediate3family.
2.2A-
Identify3the3R.C.3Chapter329053offenses3in3the3example3according3to3the3elements3of3tha
t3offense3-3ans---Kidnapping
-Abduction
-Unlawful3Restraint