Practice question
In criminal-law analysis, what does actus reus generally identify?
- The prohibited conduct or external component of the offense.
- Only the accused's private wish.
- Only the prosecutor's preferred sentence.
- Only the victim's occupation.
- Only the court's location.
Legal references
- https://lawphil.net/statutes/acts/act1930/act_3815_1930.html — Revised Penal Code Article3.
- https://elibrary.judiciary.gov.ph/thebookshelf/showdocs/1/69216 — Amarille v. People, G.R.256022, August7 2023, MAIN opinion on actus reus, mens rea, and good-faith claim of ownership; not appended concurrence.
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