"Criminal Liability and Criminal Responsibility" Please respond to the following:
According to the text, all crimes have two essential elements: (1) the physical act or omission (i.e., actus reus) and (2) a mental requirement known as criminal intent or purpose (i.e., mens rea). Compare and contrast the required elements of liability as an aider and abettor in the commission of a crime versus the required elements of criminal liability under the common design or plan. Provide one (1) example of each liability in question to support your response.
From the e-Activity, discuss the ages at which a child may be held responsible for violation of a criminal law. Distinguish between the method of imposing criminal liability upon a child under age seven (7) and a child of age fourteen (14). Include one (1) example of each method to support your response.
You will love this 15 minute Ted Talk by Adam Foss, a New York prosecutor.
https://www.ted.com/talks/adam_foss_a_prosecutor_s_vision_for_a_better_justice_system
Provide a one-paragraph summary of this video discussing what this video was about, what you enjoyed the most, and tell me what you thought of Adam Foss and his ideas.