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In what way does the law's description of the necessary external circumstance of the offence sometimes require careful judicial analysis?
When it involves a minimal form of an act or is vague
Which of the following is an example of a situation where the act requirement is difficult and often controversial?
Screaming in a public place
In the case of R. v. Lohnes, what was the issue the court was considering?
What constitutes a public disturbance
What makes shouting, swearing, and singing not criminal offences on their own, according to the court in R. v. Lohnes?
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What is the Act Requirement generally focused on for each criminal offence?
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Why are shouting, swearing, and singing not considered criminal offences on their own, according to the court in R. v. Lohnes?
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What does s. 175(1) (a) make it an offence to do in or near a public place, according to R. v. Lohnes?
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Why does the law's description of the necessary external circumstance of the offence sometimes require careful judicial analysis?
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What was the issue the court was considering in R. v. Lohnes?
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