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Unconsciousness is the defence of denial of mens rea, which is easier to prove and hence more commonly used for non-strict liability crimes.
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So long as the requisite "mens rea" is formed before the sequence begins, or during the sequence (before it ends), the accused will be liable.
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The defendants may therefore not be culpable in any real way, i.e. there is not even criminal negligence, the least blameworthy level of "mens rea".
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The requisite "mens rea" formed by one is imputed to the others to enable a conviction.
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The most culpable "mens rea" elements will have both foresight and desire on a subjective basis.
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With intoxication, there is no acceptance of the mens rea of the offence.
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Exception to the "mens rea" requirement for strict and absolute liability offences.
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In some states, the doctrine of "res ipsa loquitur" is also used as a method of proving the intent or "mens rea" element of the inchoate crime of attempt.
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The alternative is that the voluntary intoxication provides a prior fault which substitutes for the "mens rea" required.
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See also the various degrees of liability: absolute liability, strict liability, and mens rea.
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