Which of the Following Scenarios Does NOT Constitute Mens Rea

question 17

Multiple Choice

Which of the following scenarios does NOT constitute mens rea in the context of a criminal law?

• A)An intoxicated driver is convicted of first degree murder after accidentally ramming into a tree and killing a passenger.
• B)A drug trafficker is convicted after mistakenly selling cocaine to an undercover police officer.
• C)An adult is convicted of having non-consensual sex with a minor,who claimed to be an adult.
• D)A burglar is convicted of robbery after stealing from an individual while in an intoxicated state.

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Definitions:

360-Day Year

A simplified accounting method where each month is considered to have 30 days, resulting in a year total of 360 days, used in financial calculations.

Loan Period

The duration over which a borrower agrees to pay back a loan to the lender, typically expressed in months or years.

Ordinary Simple Interest

Interest calculated on the principal amount only, without compounding, usually over a period of a year or less.

360-Day Year

A financial convention or calculation basis where the year is assumed to consist of 360 days rather than 365 or 366 days, often used in interest rate calculations.