Class #12: Concurrence

We will conclude our coverage of the “general part” by examining the doctrine of concurrence, which requires that the act and the mental state exist at the same time. Although concurrence is an easy doctrine to understand, it can be difficult to apply to a complex and evolving fact pattern.

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