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Assignment - Elements of A Criminal Offense Essay
Description - Carjacking was defined by a statute as taking a car from another person with the intent to cause death or serious bodily injury.
Holloway approaches Jones and states: "Give me your car keys or I will use this gun." At no time did Holloway intend to use the gun.
Has Holloway committed the crime of carjacking?
See Holloway v. United States, 526 U.S. 1 (1999).
In a 3 to 5 page paper, answer the question, How Would You Rule?
Be sure to address the following four questions in your paper
1. What are the basic requirements for an act to be considered a crime?
2. Under what circumstances may an individual be guilty of a crime by failing to act?
3. What is meant by voluntary actions?
4. Distinguish between intent and causation?