Contemporaneity

Cards (5)

  • 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