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Principle of Concurrence
Under Florida criminal law, the principle of concurrence refers to the requirement that a defendant's intent and their actions must align to establish criminal liability. Clearly stated: a criminal defendant must possess the requisite intent to commit the crime AND take steps toward performing some act that furthers the commission of that crime. The guilty mind (intent/mens rea) and guilty act (actus reus) must both be present. This is particularly important under the framew

Tabetha Bennett
Feb 112 min read
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