Coincidence Of AR & MR/ Contemporaneity Rule Flashcards
1
Q
What does the contemporaneity rule mean
A
AR and MR do not have to happen at the same time
2
Q
What are the 2 situations where the AR & MR happen at different times but still connect
A
- Continuing act
- Series of events/connected acts/ transaction theory
3
Q
What is the continuing act
A
As long as the MR occurs at some point during the AR, D will be guilty
4
Q
What is the series of events theory
A
Where the events leading up to the crime are so connected that they cannot be separated. As long as the MR occurs at some point during the events, D will be guilty
