American University Washington School Of Law
Investigating, apprehending, charging, and attempting suspected offenders is regulated by the law of legal procedure. The paradigm case of against the law lies within the proof, beyond cheap doubt, that a person is responsible of two things. First, the accused should commit an act which is deemed by society to be felony, or actus reus . Second, the accused will need to have the requisite malicious intent to do a felony act, or mens rea . However, for therefore referred to as “strict legal responsibility” crimes, an actus reus is sufficient. Criminal methods of the civil law custom distinguish between…Continue Reading