Criminal Elements

The concept of criminal elements refers to a basic set of common law principles regarding criminal liability that are generally said to constitute the essential elements to prove that a particular defendant committed the crime in question and the jury must usually be convinced beyond reasonable doubt that the defendant committed the elements.

Sections for Criminal Elements

• Mens rea
• Actus reus
• Concurrence
• Causation

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