Question

One morning, Rashaad arrived at work feeling under the weather. By lunchtime, he decided to take sick leave and go home. Upon arriving at his house, he saw his best friend’s car in the driveway. Rashaad became concerned that something might be wrong with his wife. When he opened the door to his bedroom, he found his wife and best friend in a compromising position. In shock, Rashaad grabbed his gun and shot and killed his wife and friend. Rashaad killed his wife and friend by an act of commission, also called

Answer 1

Answer: Actus Reus

Explanation: Actus reus is a Latin term for "guilty act".

It was coined form a principle stated by Edward Coke "actus non facit reum nisi mens sit rea" which means "an act does not make a person guilty unless their mind is also guilty".

It is a criminal act that is characterized by a voluntary body movement. It is any physical activity that causes harm to others or destruction of properties.

In this case, Rashaad killed his wife and friend by an act of commission also called actus reus because for an actus reus to be committed there has to have been an act.