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Elements of a crime

Elements of a crime. What is a crime?. Almost every crime has 4 basic elements. 1. Prohibited Act- Actus Reus. The law does not punish people for having criminal thoughts alone, there must be an act. 2. Criminal Intent- Mens Rea guilty mind, can be the most difficult to prove.

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Elements of a crime

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  1. Elements of a crime What is a crime?

  2. Almost every crime has 4 basic elements..

  3. 1. Prohibited Act- Actus Reus. The law does not punish people for having criminal thoughts alone, there must be an act.

  4. 2. Criminal Intent- Mens Rea guilty mind, can be the most difficult to prove.

  5. 3. Concurrence of the Act and The Intent- the person has to intend the act when he or she commits it.

  6. 4. Causation- The act has to cause the harmful result

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