Which of the Following Scenarios Involves a Consideration of Objective

question 36

Multiple Choice

Which of the following scenarios involves a consideration of objective mens rea (reasonable person) in the context of a criminal law?

• A) a woman stops her car in the middle of the road to allow ducks to cross on a foggy day and a family is killed when their vehicle runs into hers
• B) a drug trafficker is convicted after selling cocaine
• C) a woman is convicted of first-degree murder after killing her husband in his sleep
• D) a burglar is convicted of robbery after stealing from an individual who left the doors unlocked

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