Kenneth Parks Case Study On Actus Reus

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1) Were actus reus and mens reus present at the time this crime was committed? Explain.

Actus reus was present during this case. The act of Kenneth Parks getting up and driving to his in-laws house and murdering them is proving actus reus. On the other hand mens reus is not present because Kenneth Parks did not intend to purposely kill his in-laws and also was not in the right mental state. He was genuinely in a hypnotic state where he has no control over his mind or body.

2) Why do you think the supreme court dismissed the crowns appeal?

The supreme court dismissed the crowns appeal because the evidence of Kenneth Parks not intentionally doing the crime is substantial. First of all, Kenneth had a good relationship with his in-laws and

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