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What kinds of external element can make up the actus reus of a criminal offence — prohibited conduct, prohibited results, and prohibited circumstances — and what does each kind require the prosecution to prove?
What kinds of fault element (mens rea) can a criminal offence require — such as intention, recklessness, or knowledge — and how do they differ from one another?
Before applying the elements, how can you tell whether an offence turns on conduct, a result, or a surrounding circumstance?
Who generally bears the legal burden of proving the elements of a criminal offence?
What must a defendant adduce to make a defence live, and what may the prosecution then have to disprove?
Why should the elements of an offence be analysed separately from any defence before reaching a liability conclusion?
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