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saraeharris

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Describe the three elements of criminal negligence.
 
  What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

Explain the difference between knowing possession, mere possession, and actual possession.
 
  What will be an ideal response?



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Answer to Question 1

Answer: The following must be in the answer:
a. Behavior in which a person fails to reasonably perceive substantial and unjustifiable risks of dangerous consequences
b. Negligence of such a nature and to such a degree that it is punishable as a crime
c. Flagrant and reckless disregard for the safety of others, or willful indifference to the safety and welfare of others.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: The following must be in the answer:
a. Knowing possessionpossessio n with awareness of what one possess
b. Mere possessionpossessio n in which one may or may not be aware of what he or she possesses
c. Actual possessionpossessio n in which one has direct physical control over the object or objects in question.



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