Case 4.4
Terrance is showing Manuel his gun collection. Manuel has never before handled a gun. He reluctantly takes a gun from Terrance and asks him if he is sure that the gun is unloaded. Terrance replies that he never puts ammunition in his guns except at the gun range where he goes to practice. Manuel points the gun out the window of the house and pulls the trigger. The gun fires, and a woman walking by on the sidewalk is shot and killed.

-Manuel's defense involves the prosecution's failure to prove what beyond a reasonable doubt?

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Case 4.4 
Terrance is showing Manuel his gun collection. Manuel has never before handled a gun. He reluctantly takes a gun from Terrance and asks him if he is sure that the gun is unloaded. Terrance replies that he never puts ammunition in his guns except at the gun range where he goes to practice. Manuel points the gun out the window of the house and pulls the trigger. The gun fires, and a woman walking by on the sidewalk is shot and killed.

-​Manuel's defense involves the prosecution's failure to prove what beyond a reasonable doubt?

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Manuel's defense would involve the prosecution's failure to prove that he had the required mens rea, or mental state, to commit the crime. If Manuel genuinely believed that the gun was unloaded and did not intend to harm anyone, he may be able to argue that he did not have the necessary criminal intent for a conviction. However, this defense would ultimately depend on the specific circumstances and evidence presented in the case.

Case 4.4 Terrance Is Showing Manuel His Gun Collection. Manuel Has Never