criminal act

Actus reus refers to the act or omission that comprise the physical elements of a crime as required by statute. Actus reus includes only a voluntary affirmative

• criminal law
• mens rea
• mental state
• criminal act

Aggravating circumstances refers to the factors that increase the severity or culpability of a criminal act. Typically, the presence of an aggravating circumstance will lead to a harsher penalty for a convicted criminal. 

• criminal law
• criminal act
• AGGRAVATING CIRCUMSTANCES
• MITIGATING CIRCUMSTANCES
• CAPITAL SENTENCING
• sentencing