What are the elements of mens rea and actus reus?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Ortiz, E055188 (Cal. App. 2014):
and abettor's actus reusconduct by the aider and abettor that in fact assists the achievement of the crime. [Citation.]" (People v. Perez (2005) 35 Cal.4th 1219, 1225.) Defendant's focus is on the second element. Defendant asserts the only evidence establishing the mens rea element is uncorroborated accomplice testimony, which would be insufficient, since accomplice testimony must be corroborated.
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