Flashcards
Criminal Law 1
Cards in this deck (8)
- 1What is Criminal Law?The branch of
public
substantive law
which
defines crimes,
treats their nature,
and
provides for their punishment. - 2What is Mala is se?A crime or act
that is
inherently
imooral. - 3What is Mala prohibita?An act that
is a crime
merely because
it is prohibited
by statute. - 4Can Good Faith be used as defense in Mala in se?Yes.
Unless
the crime is
the result
of culpa. - 5Is good faith a valid defense in Mala prohibita?No.
- 6Is Criminal Intent an element of Mala in se or Mala prohibita?Criminal Intent
is an element of
Mala in se. - 7What are the Stages of Execution in Mala in se?The stages are:
Attempted,
Frustrated, &
Consummated. - 8What laws are violated by Mala in se? Mala prohibita?In mala in se,
the RPC.
In mala prohibita,
special laws.