Which of the Following Is Not an Actus Reus

question 17

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not an actus reus?

• A)the failure to file a federal income tax return when one has a legal obligation to do so
• B)swinging one's fist at someone's head without justification, but missing
• C)deciding to kill the man who swindled your father out of his land
• D)possessing cocaine without a prescription or any legal authority to do so

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Definitions:

Cohabitants

People living together in a domestic partnership without being legally married to one another.

Married Couples

Two individuals legally joined in matrimony, sharing a life together with rights and responsibilities as defined by their union.

Masturbation

Sexual self-pleasuring that involves some form of direct physical stimulation.

Self-pleasuring

The act of providing sexual pleasure to oneself, typically through masturbation, as a form of sexual exploration and self-care.