Practice question · Multiple choice
Mere-activity offences require no external result, whereas result offences do. What practical consequence follows from this structural distinction when determining criminal liability?
Hints
- What physical link must be established when an offence does not end with the conduct itself?
- Does a mere-activity offence leave a distinct aftermath that needs tracing back to the actor?
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A. Causation must only be verified for result offences
Why
Confusing structural requirements leads students to apply causation universally or mistake activity offences for harm offences. In criminal doctrine, physical causation is logically irrelevant without a separable result.
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