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Assignment -
Scenario: Ben and Betty were recently married. They decide to honeymoon on Plum Island. Hunter, Betty's jealous ex-husband, finds out what airline they are taking, what day they are flying, and what plane they will be flying on. Hunter plants a bomb on that plane. Hunter has no idea what time the flight takes off, so he sets the bomb to go off at 11 o'clock in the morning.
The bomb goes off at 11 o'clock in the morning and kills a flight attendant cleaning the plane.
1. What are the degrees of culpability found in the Model Penal Code? What is the accompanying 'mens rea' for each? Refer to the article Model Penal Code's Mens Rea hosted by National Paralegal College.
2. Group 1: Argue that Hunter acted purposely, or with knowledge, that the bomb would kill the flight attendant. Group 2: Argue that Hunter acted recklessly, or negligently, that the bomb would kill the flight attendant.
3. What is the mens rea for the state misdemeanor crime that you selected for the Midterm Exam? What is the mens rea for the state felony crime that you selected for the Midterm Exam?
You are required to use, and properly APA cite (in-text citations and reference), the class textbook in this discussion board.