Actus Reus and Mens Rea

Corpus delicti: e body of evidence that constitutes the o™ense; the objective proof that a crime has been committed. General intent: e intent that must exist in all crimes. Intent: A state of mind wherein the person knows and desires the consequences of his act which, for purposes of criminal liability, must exist at the time the o™ense is committed. Judgment: A declaration by a court of the conviction of a criminal defendant and the punish- ment to be imposed. Knowledge: Awareness that a fact or circumstance probably exists. Negligence: Failure to exercise the degree of care expected of a person of ordinary prudence in like circumstances in protecting others from a foreseeable and unreasonable risk of harm in a particular situation.