actus reus

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈæktəs ˈreɪəs/


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actus reus / ˈæktəs ˈreɪəs/
  1. a criminal action regarded as a constituent element of a crime, as compared with the state of mind of the perpetrator
Etymology: Latin, literally: guilty act

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