Discuss the need for joinder of the actus reus and the mens rea

What will be an ideal response?


The actus reus and the mens rea must be joined in time. There is no specific length of time, however, that the mens rea must exist before the act as long as they exist concurrently at some time. In fact, the necessary mental element may be formed at the exact time that the requisite act is committed.

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A) ?arbitration. B) ?corporal punishment to send a message. C) ?death of the perpetrator. D) ?eviction from the family for those involved.

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What is one cause of ineffective counsel listed in the Law in Society section? _________ _______________________________________________________________________

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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Violent crime, particularly homicide, is relative rare in schools

a. True b. False

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A definition of a hate crime is:

a. punishing one for their free speech rights b. punishing one for acting on their hate c. obtaining an enhanced sentence for views d. hate is never legal in any state

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