Jack and Jill have an estranged relationship, and Jill has considered killing Jack -- even confided in her friends. After a power surge, and the circuit breaker flips, Jack is attempting to fix a light while Jill goes down to the basement and flips the breaker back on. Jill turns the power back on, not knowing that Jack is working on the wires. Jack is electrocuted, unknown to Jill and is killed by the shock. Jill is charged with murder, alleging that she caused the death of Jack, with some malice or ill intent. Should the charges proceed?
a. Yes, the actus reus and mens rea were both present and the other elements of the crime have been met.
b. Yes, if Jill had intended to kill Jack once -- it doesn't matter how he died.
c. No, there is no criminal intent present between Jack and Jill.
d. No, there is no concurrence because the mens rea and actus reus do not occur at the same time.



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