Contemporaneity

• What is the contemporaneity rule?

  The actus reus and mens rea must occur at the same time
• How was the contemporaneity rule avoided in Fagan?

  Actus reus was a continuing act
• What is a continuing act?

  Where the actus reus continues
• How was the contemporaneity rule avoided in Church?

  Mens rea was apart of a single transaction
• What is a single transaction?

  Where the mens rea continues