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Comparison Of Actus And Mens Reus
For most crimes we will require proof of two different elements and they are Mens Rea and Actus Reus. To constitute criminal behaviour, the Actus Reus and Mens Rea must occur simultaneously. For example, suppose Jack Barrat shoots Harry Sparrow with the intention to kill him, but misses completely. Barrat later accidentally runs over Sparrow, resulting in Sparrow’s death. Barrat is not guilty of murder.
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