Question

question 13 (1 point)
which criminal defense relates to actus reus questions about criminal responsibility?

alibi

compulsion

mental illness

entrapment

Explanation:

To determine the correct answer, we analyze each option:

• Alibi: Focuses on proving the defendant was elsewhere during the crime, not directly about actus reus (the "guilty act") questions.
• Compulsion: Involves being forced to act, related to mens rea (mental state) or duress, not actus reus.
• Mental illness: Relates to mens rea (capacity to form intent) or insanity defense, not actus reus.
• Entrapment: Argues the defendant was induced by law enforcement to commit the act, directly challenging whether the defendant's act (actus reus) was truly voluntary or a result of entrapment, thus relating to actus reus questions about criminal responsibility.

Answer:

D. Entrapment