GUILTY or NOT?

GUILTY or NOT? / Glossary

Legal glossary

mens rea

The mental element of a crime — the defendant's guilty mind or criminal intent. Most offences require both a guilty act and a guilty mind.

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See also: Elements of a crime

• actus reus
• strict liability
• per se
• depraved indifference
• felony murder rule
• constructive possession

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