Case 4.2
Stephanie asks her friend Ahmad to accompany her to her ex-boyfriend Tom’s home so that she may gather some of her belongings. Ahmad does not like Tom and decides to teach him a lesson. He follows Stephanie inside and stabs Tom with a knife.

-The connection between Ahmad's intention to stab Tom and the criminal act of stabbing him is an example of

Question

Case 4.2 
Stephanie asks her friend Ahmad to accompany her to her ex-boyfriend Tom’s home so that she may gather some of her belongings. Ahmad does not like Tom and decides to teach him a lesson. He follows Stephanie inside and stabs Tom with a knife.

-​The connection between Ahmad's intention to stab Tom and the criminal act of stabbing him is an example of

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Concurrence refers to the principle in criminal law where the defendant's guilty mind (mens rea) must coincide with the guilty act (actus reus). In this case, Ahmad's intention (mens rea) to harm Tom directly leads to the act of stabbing (actus reus), demonstrating concurrence between intent and action.

Case 4.2 Stephanie Asks Her Friend Ahmad to Accompany Her to Her