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25 April

Mens Rea, or the Intention of Committing the Crime

Mike Bradon Law and Mediation 0 Comments

According to common law in the US and most Commonwealth countries, mens rea is a Latin phrase meaning ‘guilty mind’. It is used to prove whether a person had the intention of committing a crime before perpetrating the act. For a person to be convicted of a particular crime, the…

25 April

Actus Reus: The Criminal Act

Mike Bradon Law and Mediation 0 Comments

All criminal cases, at least in democratic states, are dealt and processed in two parts – proving the act of the crime (actus reus) and the intent of committing the crime (mens rea). Actus Reus is defined as the action of the criminal act which often is the physical assault/murder…