At Common Law, a Person Cannot Be Found Guilty of a Crime

question 13

Multiple Choice

At common law, a person cannot be found guilty of a crime unless two things can be established:

• A)A guilty mind (actus reus) and a wrongful act (mens rea).
• B)A wrongful act (actus reus) and a guilty mind (mens rea).
• C)Intention to commit a crime and knowledge that an act constitutes a crime.
• D)The physical act of committing a crime and the resulting breach of statutory provision.

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