LA2002: Classifications of Defense: Apply classifications of defense and justifications in criminal justice settings.
Item 1
[ANSWERED] LA2002: Classifications of Defense: Apply classifications of defense and justifications in criminal justice settings.Read the case studies found in the Criminal Justice Case Studies: Criminal Law and Defense document.
In 500-750 words, address the following:
- What is the actus reus, or the action that caused harm?
- What is the mens rea, or the intent of the person who caused the harm? Be sure to discuss the level of mens rea (purposeful, knowing, reckless, and negligent) and explain how you came to this conclusion.
- Is there concurrence? Did the actus reus and the mens rea occur together?
- Which excusable or justifiable defense could be applied to this case? What information from the scenario led you to this conclusion?
[ANSWERED] LA2002: Classifications of Defense: Apply classifications of defense and justifications in criminal justice settings.
Item 2
In 250-500 words, respond to the following:
- How does the concept of an action being defensible apply to procedures and strategies that you may use—or be required to use— as a police officer, a defense attorney, and a prosecutor when preparing for a case where the defendant plans to state that they did commit the crime, but that they are not guilty because the action was defensible?
- How do one’s actions as a police officer, a defense attorney, and a prosecutor change based on the type of defense the defendant uses?
If you have practical experience in addressing a defense, draw on that experience or on the learning resources to support your response.
[ANSWERED] LA2002: Classifications of Defense: Apply classifications of defense and justifications in criminal justice settings.
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[ANSWERED] LA2002: Classifications of Defense: Apply classifications of defense and justifications in criminal justice settings.
LA2002: Classifications of Defense: Apply classifications of defense and justifications in criminal justice settings. Answer
- a) What is the Actus Reus, or the Action that Caused Harm?
The five criminal justice case studies have different elements showing the Actus Reus component. Johnny shot his father using a revolver, causing him minor injuries. Secondly, Edwin jumped the fence of the 84-year-old homeowner and started breaking the door. Not only did he cause panic, but he also destroyed the house. The third case is of three boys, Scott, Jake, and Tony, who got involved in a fight, and Jake got hurt. Swaging is the action that got Jake in the process of struggle. The fourth case involves Travis and Paul arguing in a parking lot. The case went south as Travis shot Paul in the chest after a short altercation about a parking spot and died on the spot (Reid, 2016). Finally, the fifth case study is about Tim, who tied his mother to a chair and tried to stab the responding officer. These scenes show the actions that caused harm. The cases have full evidence of the problems and the perpetrators and what impact or effect they have on the defendants. While in criminal justice, evidence is crucial, as actus reus matters in any criminal case presented before a court of law.
