Actus Reus

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According to criminal law, actus reus is an element required in order for the prosecution to prove criminal liability for misconduct. This component, in particular, refers to the physical act of a crime and the first principle of criminal liability. Without voluntariness, it is questionable whether or not an infringement occurred in the first place.
There are four underlying principles that support the physical performance of an accused offense qualifying as a criminal act instead of taking into consideration the mens rea of the crime. This element, in particular, refers to the criminal intent of a crime that will be highlighted regarding the explanation behind actus reus qualifying as a criminal act. For one, the criminal law punishes people

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