ACTUS REUS


Meaning of ACTUS REUS in English

[ ˌaktəs'reɪəs ]

■ noun Law action or conduct which is a constituent element of a crime, as opposed to the mental state of the accused. Compare with mens rea .

Origin

L., lit. 'guilty act'.

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