Mike was sitting in his home watching a late-night baseball game when he heard what sounded like someone trying to break into his home.He immediately went to his closet and retrieved his 9mm.Within seconds,two men broke through the door armed with their own guns.Mike quickly shot both men and immediately called law enforcement.When first responders arrived on the scene,both intruders were pronounced dead.Mike was in shock that he was actually responsible for the death of two men.Within six months,Mike was informed that he was being sued by one of the intruder's family members for wrongful death.Mike is now faced with the prospect of losing his home.Which elements of a crime do not apply to Mike's story?

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Attendant circumstances and mens rea are the elements that do not apply to Mike's story. Mike acted in self-defense when intruders broke into his home, indicating he did not have the guilty mind (mens rea) typically required for a crime. The attendant circumstances also align with self-defense, not with the elements that would constitute a crime under normal circumstances.

Mike Was Sitting in His Home Watching a Late-Night Baseball