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The activity lay-persons would likely characterize as blackmail most closely matches the actus reus of the offense of:

Rules and regulations that have the force of law are made by:

Putting another in fear or apprehension of an imminent offensive or harmful touching is the actus reus of what offense?

Court rules govern criminal procedure and supersede constitutional requirements.

Every _________ of a crime must be proven beyond a reasonable doubt for a defendant to be convicted.

Motive is the same as mens rea.

In those jurisdictions that continue to recognize the doctrine, felony murder is normally punished equally with first-degree murder.

The mens rea requirement for receiving stolen property is:

Walking through an open door constitutes a “breaking” for purposes of burglary.

RICO has both criminal and civil penalties.