In a Typical Criminal Case, the Prosecutor Must Establish That

question 73

True/False

In a typical criminal case, the prosecutor must establish that (a) the accused committed the illegal act and (b) the accused had the necessary mental state.

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Dichotomized Construct

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Sociality Corollary

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