In Cases Where the Statute Fails to Mention a Culpable

question 53

True/False

In cases where the statute fails to mention a culpable mental state,unless the definition of the offense plainly dispenses with a culpable mental state,proof of at least recklessness must be established in order to convict the accused.

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Definitions:

Expulsion

The act of forcing out or ejecting something or someone from a place or situation.

Menstrual Cycle

The regular natural change that occurs in the female reproductive system that makes pregnancy possible, typically lasting about one month.

Fertile Window

The time in a woman's menstrual cycle during which she has the highest chance of becoming pregnant, typically a few days before and including the day of ovulation.

Days

Units of time equivalent to 24 hours, representing the period it takes for Earth to complete one rotation on its axis.