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Criminal Law
Concurrence of Actus Reus and Mens Rea
Concurrence of Actus Reus and Mens Rea Criminal liability generally requires more than a prohibited act and more than a guilty state of mind
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Status Crimes and the Limits of Criminal Liability
Status Crimes and the Limits of Criminal Liability Criminal law generally punishes conduct. A person commits a crime because they do somethi
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Possession as Actus Reus
Possession as Actus Reus Possession is one of the more unusual forms of actus reus in criminal law. Most people naturally think of a crimina
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Legal Duties to Act in Criminal Law
Legal Duties to Act in Criminal Law Criminal law generally punishes conduct rather than mere thoughts, conditions, or failures to intervene.
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Criminal Omissions: When Failure to Act Becomes a Crime
Criminal Omissions: When Failure to Act Becomes a Crime Criminal law is usually associated with actions: shooting, stealing, assaulting, dri
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Voluntary Acts and Involuntary Conduct in Criminal Law
Voluntary Acts and Involuntary Conduct in Criminal Law Criminal law generally does not punish people simply because their bodies move, their
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Criminal Law vs. Civil Law: Key Differences Explained
Criminal Law vs. Civil Law: Key Differences Explained Criminal law and civil law are two of the most important branches of the legal system,
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Criminal Law and the Principle of Personal Culpability
Criminal Law and the Principle of Personal Culpability Criminal law is not ordinarily concerned merely with whether something harmful happen
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The Presumption of Innocence and the Burden of Proof in Criminal Cases
The Presumption of Innocence and the Burden of Proof in Criminal Cases Few principles are more important to criminal justice than the rule t
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Individual Criminal Responsibility
Individual Criminal Responsibility Criminal law is fundamentally concerned with individual responsibility. A crime may occur in the presence
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The Elements of a Crime
The Elements of a Crime Criminal law does not punish people simply because something bad happened. It does not punish every immoral act, eve
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Criminal Liability: When Does Conduct Become a Crime?
Criminal Liability: When Does Conduct Become a Crime? A person can do something harmful, immoral, or even deeply disturbing without necessar