Question

A crime consists of a criminal act,____________ , and the required criminal intent,_____________ . The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act criminalizes ___________________ by American corporations to _______________. The defense of ______________ involves the use of an undercover agent to participate in a criminal transaction. The defense of  _______________ can be used by a young child or someone who is insane. A claim of  _______________ generally does not excuse criminal responsibility. A claim of  ______________ can negate criminal intent.

word bank

mistake of law

mistake of fact

lack of capacity

entrapment

the negotiation of contracts

the payment of bribes

foreign governments

foreign corporations

stare decisis

an actus reus

mens rea

nolo contendere

Answer 1

A crime consists of a criminal act, an actus reus, and the required criminal intent, mens rea.

The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act criminalizes the payment of bribes by American corporations to foreign governments.

The defense of entrapment involves the use of an undercover agent to participate in a criminal transaction.

The defense of lack of capacity can be used by a young child or someone who is insane.

A claim of mistake of law generally does not excuse criminal responsibility. A claim of mistake of fact can negate criminal intent.