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When courts construe criminal statutes, strict liability is presumed if the statute does not specify a mens rea.

For crimes that have both a physical and mental element, this must also be proven.

Concurrence refers to the joining of

To be criminally liable for one’s actions, they must be voluntary.

A court of general jurisdiction has the authority to hear

No evil intent is required for this, only a voluntary movement.

Both prosecutors and defense attorneys have an obligation to act within the bounds of the law even when it undermines the interests of their clients.

This event can remove the blame from the wrongdoer who originally set events in motion.

This theory of punishment includes the offender, their family, the victim and their family, and the community as a whole.

Deterrence is effective against all individuals regardless of their mental capacity.