Actus reus includes the requisite act or omission, but if there is no duty to act, there is no actus reus for the crime. Address the following considerations with regard to the case of
Kitty Genovese (Links to an external site.)
in the article, Getlen, L. (2014, February 6). Debunking the myth of Kitty Genovese. New York Post.
· Should the onlookers have been required to intervene?
· Should their failure to do so be considered a crime or a civil cause of action?
· Generally, should there be a duty to act if the onlooker can be of assistance?
· Select another country and assume the facts of this case occurred there. Would there be a duty for onlookers to act in the selected country?
As you answer this week’s question, identify where there currently exists a legal duty to act.
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