Which items are included in the Requirements of Culpability?

• A. Intentionally, Knowingly, Recklessly, Criminal Negligence
• B. Intentionally, Knowingly, Recklessly, Negligence
• C. Intentionally, Accurately, Recklessly, Criminally Negligent
• D. Intentional, Knowing, Reckless, Criminal Negligence

Answer: (A)

Understanding culpable mental states means recognizing the four levels used to determine criminal liability. These are intentionally, knowingly, recklessly, and criminal negligence. Intentionally means acting on a purpose to bring about a result. Knowingly means the actor is aware that the result is practically certain to occur. Recklessly means the person is aware of a substantial risk and consciously disregards it. Criminal negligence involves failing to perceive a substantial and unjustified risk that a reasonable person would have perceived, with that failure causing the harm.

The correct set uses exactly these four terms. Other options mix in nonstandard or incorrect terms (like accurately or negligently without the criminal qualifier, or use alternate wording such as intentional instead of intentionally), which do not reflect the established four culpable mental states.