List and describe the eight general features of crime. What are the “three conjoined elements” that comprise the legal essence of the concept of crime?
What will be an ideal response?
(1) Actus reus—The guilty act
(2) Mens rea—The guilty mind
(3) Concurrence—The coexistence of (1) an act in violation of the law and (2) a culpable mental state
(4) Causation—The concurrence of mind and act must produce harm.
(5) Harm—The harm caused by the crime
(6) Legality—Refers to the existence of a law that prohibits or mandates an action
(7) Punishment—The sanctions imposed for violating the law
(8) Necessary attendant circumstances—The facts surrounding an event
The three conjoined elements that comprise the legal essence of the concept of crime are (1) the criminal act, (2) a culpable mental state, and (3) a concurrence of the two.
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