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III(a) Crim Law :: (1) Elements of a Crime

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frankienap  on May 20, 2012

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III(a) Crim Law :: (1) Elements of a Crime

5x elements
[1] actus reus (guilty act)
[2] mens rea (guilty mind)
[3] concurrence in time b/wn the two
[4] causation b/wn D's act + harm suffered (<u>both</u> actual + proximate)
[5] harm to P resulting from D's conduct
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5x elements [1] actus reus (guilty act)
[2] mens rea (guilty mind)
[3] concurrence in time b/wn the two
[4] causation b/wn D's act + harm suffered (<u>both</u> actual + proximate)
[5] harm to P resulting from D's conduct
Actus reus Act <u>must</u> be <b>voluntary</b> (reflective or while performed unconsciously are insufficient)
~ bad thoughts unaccompanied by action are also insufficient
"malum prohibitum" <b><i>Expressly </i>forbidden</b> by law
"malum in se" An act that is <b><i>inherently </i>evil</b>

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