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The document discusses the basic elements of a criminal offence under Nigerian law. It states that every offence has two elements: the actus reus, or guilty act, and the mens rea, or guilty mind. The actus reus is the physical element and can include an act, omission, or passive state of affairs. The mens rea is the mental element and usually involves intent, though some strict liability offences require only the actus reus. It provides examples of different types of actus reus, such as words that constitut
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