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Most Serious Crimes Require Mens Rea in Addition to the Criminal

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Most serious crimes require mens rea in addition to the criminal act.Explain why this is the case and how this relates to culpability.Additionally,mens rea is complex and it is difficult to determine just how much intent is necessary to convict someone of a crime.Describe the reasons why mens rea is so baffling.


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Insight Learning

A form of problem-solving that occurs when a solution is suddenly realized after a period of reflection, as opposed to trial-and-error or conditioning.

Latent Learning

The process by which something is learned but not immediately manifested in an observable change in behavior.

Observational Learning

The process of learning behaviors by watching and imitating others, as proposed by Bandura's social learning theory.

Learned Helplessness

A situation where someone feels unable to control their life, due to a traumatic incident or repeated failures.

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