Attendant Circumstances

Attendant circumstances are the elements other than actus reus, mens rea and the result that define the crime. They are additional facts that define the crime. For example, the victim's age would be an attendant circumstance in a statutory rape case. Attendant circumstances are also referred to as External Circumstances. See also, Elements of a Crime.

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