SOCL 3371 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Search Warrant, Fourth Amendment To The United States Constitution, Mens Rea
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Case - state of la vs. rodney piers. Burden of proof beyond a reasonable doubt. Defined as: killing of a human being through criminal negligence. Unauthorized entering of any dwelling with the intent to commit a felony or any theft therein. Punishment money, reparations, restore what is lost + punitive damages. Burden of proof preponderance of evidence. Preponderance of the evidence: plaintiff must convince judge/jury that evidence in support of plaintiff"s case outweighs evidence offered by the defendant. Beyond a reasonable doubt: required that facts be established to a reasonable certainty: actus reus (the physical act of the crime) Guy had a seizure and killed four people with his car during a seizure. Court ruled it was voluntary manslaughter (because he knew about his seizures etc: mens rea (the state of mind of the individual intent) General intent: intent to do something prohibited by law without a specific plan or particular result in mind.
