Since the Hells Angels couldn't find out who was telling the cops about what they
were doing, their plan was to make the cops too scared to do anything about
what they were doing. Under the plan, they would murder police officers,
prosecutors, judges and others who tried to get members of the Hells Angels
locked up. They figured this way there would be enough fear in the authorities
to leave the hells Angels alone and to make sure that if a biker was arrested
he would never be convicted.
Legal Connections
Mens Rea- "The guilty mind" demonstrates that the act was intentional,
knowing, negligent, reckless or wilfully blind.
Criminal Negligence- wanton or reckless disregard for the lives or safety of
others sometimes causing serious injury or death.
Legal Questions
Was a crime committed in the making of the bikers plans? Though the guilty mind
(mens rea) is present, the actual guilty act is not yet present (actus reus)
therefore the crime is not yet fully committed.
How many different types of involvement in crime could the bikers be punished for? At least eight including Abetting, Accessory after the fact, Aiding, Attempt, Conspiracy, Counselling, Party to common intention, and being the perpetrator.
were doing, their plan was to make the cops too scared to do anything about
what they were doing. Under the plan, they would murder police officers,
prosecutors, judges and others who tried to get members of the Hells Angels
locked up. They figured this way there would be enough fear in the authorities
to leave the hells Angels alone and to make sure that if a biker was arrested
he would never be convicted.
Legal Connections
Mens Rea- "The guilty mind" demonstrates that the act was intentional,
knowing, negligent, reckless or wilfully blind.
Criminal Negligence- wanton or reckless disregard for the lives or safety of
others sometimes causing serious injury or death.
Legal Questions
Was a crime committed in the making of the bikers plans? Though the guilty mind
(mens rea) is present, the actual guilty act is not yet present (actus reus)
therefore the crime is not yet fully committed.
How many different types of involvement in crime could the bikers be punished for? At least eight including Abetting, Accessory after the fact, Aiding, Attempt, Conspiracy, Counselling, Party to common intention, and being the perpetrator.
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