During a psychotic episode William stabs his best friend. When William is charged with assault he claims that he lacked the capacity to form sufficient intent to be held criminally responsible. In other words, William wants the court to believe he lacked which component of a crime?
A) mens rea
B) actus rea
C) strict-liability
D) specific deterrence
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