People v. Scott Peterson Research the People v. Scott Peterson case from California and discuss the following: What evidence was used to obtain murder convictions? If the bodies of Laci Peterson and the fetus had not washed up from the bay, would the prosecution still have been able to charge Peterson? Would the court have […]
What crime or crimes has Maria committed? Explain your reasoning, especially with regard to actus rea, mens rea and corpus delicti.
W2: Actus Rea and Mens Rea/Defenses The following discussion comes from your Week 2 readings. Outside research to address these issues is required. Use the online library for additional sources of information and research. There are two basic elements required for any crime: actus rea and mens rea. A crime must be the result of […]