| A | B |
|---|
| Mens Rea | Latin term for "state of mind" |
| strict liability offense | the act itself is criminal; it does not matter what the knowledge or intent was of individual who committed the crime |
| principal | the person who commits the crime |
| accomplice | someone who helps the principal commit a crime |
| crimes of omission | failing to act when a person had a duty to act |
| conspiracy | agreement between two or more persons to commit a crime |
| failing to file an income tax return | this is an example of a crime of omission |
| Swiper and Dora agree to rob a bank | this is an example of a conspiracy |
