LEGAL :OPOTA UNIT 2(topics 2-1,2-2A,2-2E,2-2K,2-
2O,2-3,2-6,2-7); Qs & As
2.1-List the general elements of a crime. Correct Answer--A prohibited act ("actus reus")
and...
-A specific mental intent ("mens rea") that ...
-Occur at the same time ("concurrence") and...
-Bring about a particular result made unlawful by the statute ("causation)
2.1-Define the culpable mental states "purposely," "knowingly," "recklessly," and
"negligently." Correct Answer--Purposely - A person acts purposely when it is the person's
specific intention to cause a certain result, or , when the gist of the offense is a prohibition
against conduct of a certain nature, regardless of what the offender intends to accomplish
thereby, it is the offender's specific intention to engage in conduct of that nature.
-Knowingly - A person acts knowingly, regardless of purpose, when the person is aware that
the person's conduct will probably cause a certain result or will probably be of a certain
nature
-Recklessly - A person acts recklessly when, with heedless indifference to the consequences ,
the person disregard a substantial and unjustifiable risk that the person's conduct is likely to
cause a certain result or is likely to cause a certain result or is likely to be a certain nature
, LEGAL :OPOTA UNIT 2(topics 2-1,2-2A,2-2E,2-2K,2-
2O,2-3,2-6,2-7); Qs & As
-Negligently - A person acts negligently when, because of a substantial lapse from due care,
the person fails to perceive or avoid a risk that the person's conduct may cause result or may
be of a certain nature
2.1-Identify the R.C. 2923.02 offense of Attempt to Commit an Offense according to it's
elements. Correct Answer-It is a crime to....
-Purposely or knowingly, when such purpose or knowledge is sufficient culpability for the
commission of an offense, to ...
-Engage in conduct that, if successful, would constitute or result in the offense
2.2A-Identify the R.C. Chapter 2903 offense in the example according to the elements of that
offense. Correct Answer--Aggravated Murder
-Murder
-Voluntary Manslaughter
-Involuntary Manslaughter
-Reckless Homicide
-Negligent Homicide
-Aggravated Vehicular Homicide, Vehicular Homicide, Vehicular Manslaughter
, LEGAL :OPOTA UNIT 2(topics 2-1,2-2A,2-2E,2-2K,2-
2O,2-3,2-6,2-7); Qs & As
-Aggravated Vehicular Assault; Vehicular Assault
-Felonious Assault
-Aggravated Assault
-Assault
-Negligent Assault
-Aggravated Menacing
-Menacing
-Menacing by stalking
Aggravated Murder Correct Answer-No person shall purposely, and with prior calculation
and design, cause the death of another or the unlawful termination of another's pregnancy.
Murder Correct Answer-No person shall purposely cause the death of another or the
unlawful termination of another's pregnancy.
Voluntary Manslaughter Correct Answer-No person, while under the influence of sudden
passion or in a sudden fit of rage, either of which is brought on by serious provocation
occasioned by the victim that is reasonably sufficient to incite the person into using deadly
, LEGAL :OPOTA UNIT 2(topics 2-1,2-2A,2-2E,2-2K,2-
2O,2-3,2-6,2-7); Qs & As
force, shall knowingly cause the death of another or the unlawful termination of another's
pregnancy.
Involuntary Manslaughter Correct Answer-No person shall cause the death of another or
the unlawful termination of another's pregnancy as a proximate result of the offender's
committing or attempting to commit a felony.
Reckless Homicide Correct Answer-No person shall recklessly cause the death of another
or the unlawful termination of another's pregnancy.
Negligent Homicide Correct Answer-No person shall negligently cause the death of
another or the unlawful termination of another's pregnancy by means of a deadly weapon or
dangerous ordnance
Aggravated vehicular homicide - vehicular homicide - vehicular manslaughter Correct
Answer-No person, while operating or participating in the operation of a motor vehicle,
motorcycle, snowmobile, locomotive, watercraft, or aircraft, shall cause the death of another
or the unlawful termination of another's pregnancy in any of the following ways
