Delineate the legal elements required to constitute a crime. Describe and give an example of each of the classifications of crime
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For the state to prove a crime occurred, and that the defendant committed it, the prosecutor must show that the accused engaged in the guilty act (actus reus) and had the intent to commit the act (mens rea). Actus reus is a voluntary and deliberate illegal act or an unintentional act can be considered a crime if it is the result of negligence and/or disregard for the rights of others. Mens rea otherwise known as criminal intent is implied if the results of an action, though originally unintended, are certain to occur.
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