Elements of a Case

In order  to figure out if a defendent is guilty or not you have to look into the elements of the case. The first thing you must do is break down the facts of the case. Know what exactly happened, when it happened, why it happened, and where the crime took place. Next you must find the legal elements of the case. This means finding the State Statue that covers the facts of the case. Finally you you look into the factual elements of the case; the act, intent, concurrence, causation, and the harm.