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Unit 2 Assignment: Zodiac Killer Matrix
Key Term
Hint
Question
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below.
Actus reus
The first general
feature of crime is
that there has to be
an act in violation of
the law.
What act was
committed in violation
of the law?
Mens rea
A guilty mind is the
second general
feature that has to be
established and is
probably the most
complex because it
involves subjective
evaluation of the
mind.
Should the Zodiac be
held to blame for this
crime? Did the Zodiac
intend the
consequences of his
or her actions?
Concurrence
The third element is
the concurrence of
the act and the
intent.
Were the Zodiac’s
actions linked with the
intent?
Harm
The harm in this
case, the death of
another human
being, is easily
identified.
What is the harm
caused by the Zodiac
killer?
Causation
There has to be a
link between the act
and the harm.
What is the link
between the act and
the harm?
Legality
There has to be a
law on the books to
punish someone for
his or her behavior.
What law is on the
books that the Zodiac
would be punished
for?
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Punishment
Not only must there
be a law on the
books, but that law
must provide a
punishment for the
crime. Statutory
punishments for
murder are among
the severest
punishments
available to judges.
What is the
punishment for
murder in California?
Necessary
attendant
circumstances
This element refers
to the facts
surrounding the
incident. Even if each
of the statutory
elements can be
established, a
defendant has the
opportunity to raise
defenses that could
excuse his or her
actions.
What would the
Zodiac argue
regarding a defense?
