Generally, the criminal law seeks to sanction only those persons who voluntarily commit

A. an unlawful act (actus reus) before or after having an appropriate guilty mental state (mens rea), even with excuse or justification.
B. an unlawful act (actus reus) accompanied by the appropriate guilty mental state (mens rea) without involving an excuse or a justification.
C. an unlawful act (actus reus) before or after having an appropriate guilty mental state (mens rea) without involving an excuse or a justification.
D. an unlawful act (actus reus) accompanied by the appropriate guilty mental state (mens rea), even with excuse or justification.


Answer: B

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