Define and provide examples of actus reus, mens rea, and corpus delicti, and establish why are these concepts important to criminal law
What will be an ideal response?
Actus reus literally means "the criminal act". Mens rea literally means "a guilty mind". Corpus delicti literally means "the body of crime". Examples will vary.
Must provide the idea that these are needed before the government can proceed in a criminal conviction. And that the criminal act is not usually enough to obtain a guilty verdict, and these concepts often address key issues of intent, liability, and presumption.
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