Components of crime: Choose a criminal statue in Minnesota and copy the relevant language. There are other statues, but you can find a large number of them under Chapter 609 of the Minnesota statues -- choose something starting from 609.18. Then work in a post to identify the three standard components (Actus Reus, Mens Reas, and causation) of crime in the statue using your own words. If any of the components is missing, discuss what you think are the likely reasons. If the statue is complicated, show enough work to demonstrate that you know how/where to the find the components. . Definitions: look up 609.02 of Minnesota statues. Read all the definitions as you should know what they each mean per the POST Board requirements. In your post, offer an example each for these concepts to show that you understand what they indicate -- "bodily harm", "substantial bodily harm", "great bodily harm", "assault", and "qualified domestic violence-related offense