i would answer, but it seems like you appreciated it more if i walked you through it
Actus reus: commonly defined as a criminal act that was the result of voluntary bodily movement. This describes a physical activity that harms another person or damages property. Anything from a physical assault or murder to the destruction of public property would qualify as an actus reus.
Mens rea: the intention or knowledge of wrongdoing that constitutes part of a crime, as opposed to the action or conduct of the accused.
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statutory r*pe can still be valid, even only with actus rea. if the defendant was unaware of the fact that the victim was a minor, it would still be punishable by a maximum of fifteen years' criminal imprisonment.
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Statutory r*pe can still be valid, even only with actus rea. If the defendant was unaware of the fact that the victim was a minor, it would still be punishable by a maximum of fifteen years' criminal imprisonment. Regardless of mens rea, your defendant can still be charged with a federal offense.
By definition, actus reus is commonly defined as a criminal act that was the result of voluntary bodily movement. This describes a physical activity that harms another person or damages property. Anything from a physical assault or murder to the destruction of public property would qualify as an actus reus.
Mens rea is the intention or knowledge of wrongdoing that constitutes part of a crime, as opposed to the action or conduct of the accused.
I agree with this law, it not only further protects victims but also (insert opinion). Mens rea was intentionally made as a non-deciding factor, because there is no statistical way to prove this. While it is necessary to prove guilt in a criminal trial, prosecution typically must prove beyond doubt that the defendant committed the offense with a culpable state of mind.
Citation: crimemuseum.org. N.p., n.d. Web. 11 Sep. 2020.
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ps its not all 300 words
