For a person to be convicted of criminal behavior, which of the following statements should be true?
A) The state must demonstrate a prior statutory prohibition of the act.
B) It should be proved that the person was insane at the time of commitment of the criminal act.
C) The criminal defendants should be presumed guilty.
D) The person should commit a criminal act before a statute prohibiting the act is brought into effect.

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In order for a person to be convicted of criminal behavior, the state must (1) demonstrate a prior statutory prohibition of the act, (2) prove beyond a reasonable doubt that the defendant committed every element of the criminal offense prohibited by the statute, and (3) prove that the defendant had the capacity to form a criminal intent.

For a Person to Be Convicted of Criminal Behavior, Which