List and define the elements of criminal liability. List the defenses to crimes.

The elements required for criminal liability are:
• Actus reus-A guilty act.
• Mens rea-A wrongful mental state, or intent.
The defenses that can be raised against criminal liability are:
• The defendant lacked the required degree of criminal intent
• Self-defense
• Defense of others
• Defense of property
• Statutes of limitations
• Other defenses-such as mistaken identity, alibi, and violations of procedural law, which often include constitutional safeguards