The defendant has satisfied the requirement of actus reus necessary for a conviction.
Actus reus is a legal term for the act or omission that constitutes the crime itself in many completed criminal cases. Actus reus usually presupposes intent (mens rea) to constitute a crime, with which, for example, reflex actions with unfortunate consequences are not included in the term.
Thus, actus reus is the material component (the physical commission) of the crime, the set of criminal actions carried out by the defendant.
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