In addition to the three fundamental aspects of crime (actus rea, mens rea and concurrence), four additional principles are necessary to fully appreciate contemporary understandings of crime. They are causation, a resulting harm, the ________, and necessary attendant circumstances

A) degree of the crime
B) legality principle
C) void-for-vagueness principle
D) but for rule


Answer: B

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