Determine the Difference in actus Reus and Mens Rea

question 30

Essay

Determine the difference in actus reus and mens rea. What levels of each are mentioned in the text? Why do both have to exist before one may determine that a crime has occurred?

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Definitions:

Encoding

The process of converting information into a form that allows it to be stored in our memory.

Testing Effect

The enhanced memory performance and retention resulting from the act of retrieving information during a test, as opposed to simply re-reading or reviewing material.

Enhanced Memory

An improvement in the ability to recall or recognize information compared to normal memory function.

Automatic Processing

Automatic processing involves the unconscious encoding of incidental information such as space, time, and frequency, and well-learned information.