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Crime

An act against the law

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Actus Reus

The wrongful act.

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Mens Rea

The guilty mind

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Burden of proof

Obligation to prove the case

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Presumption of Innocence

Assumption that one is innocent until proven guilty.

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Duress

Crime committed under coercion.

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Automatism

Act done without conscious control.

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Homicide

Killing of a human being.

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Murder

Intentional unlawful killing.

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Manslaughter

Unintentional killing.