Question

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Which of the following statements reflects the most accurate definition of a crime?

An offensive remark that intended to hurt the feelings of another person.

Any act that may inflict physical or emotional harm on a member of society.

An intent to violate federal and state laws that are written down and are part of the legal standards of society.

The taking or vandalizing property without the permission of the owner.

Answer 1

In general, every crime involves three elements: first, the act or conduct (“actus reus”); second, the individual's mental state at the time of the act (“mens rea”); and third, the causation between the act and the effect (typically either "proximate causation" or "but-for causation").

Mens Rea refers to criminal intent. The literal translation from Latin is "guilty mind." The plural of mens rea is mentes reae. A mens rea​ refers to the state of mind statutorily required in order to convict a particular defendant of a particular crime. See, e.g. Staples v. United States, 511 US 600 (1994).

Answer 2

The answer is C, or An intent to violate federal and state laws that are written down and are part of the legal standards of society.