CJS 211 Lecture Notes - Lecture 29: Appellate Court, Mens Rea, Consolidated Laws Of New York
8 Dec 2020
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People v. navarro (appellate dept, la co. superior court, 1979) Facts: was charged with stealing 4 wooden beams from a construction site. Ph: court was given 2 jury instructions proposed by . The court rejected the instructions, modifiying each to eliminate language suggesting that the "s belief did not have to be reasonable as long as it was in good faith. The jury was instructed that the "s beliefs had to be both in good faith and reasonable. Ca penal code at issue: (feloniously) (steal) (personal property) (another person) Have to also prove that the personally had the intent. Rather simple rule: an honest mistake of fact or law is a defense when it negates a required mental element of the crime. Culpability meaning of mens rea guilty mind, vicious will, morally blameworthy. "s mental state with regard to the elements set out in the definition of the offense.
