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noun Law.
a criminal intent.
Origin:
1860–65; < Neo-Latin mēns rea
1860–65; < Neo-Latin mēns rea
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Mens rea
is always a great word to know.
So is abeyance. Does it mean:
| the formal statement by a judge or court of the reasoning and the principles of law used in reaching a decision of a case |
| a state or condition of real property in which title is not as yet vested in a known titleholder |
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| mens rea (ˈmɛnz ˈreɪə) | |
| —n | |
| law Compare actus reus a criminal intention or knowledge that an act is wrong. It is assumed to be an ingredient of all criminal offences although some minor statutory offences are punishable irrespective of it | |
| [Latin, literally: guilty mind] | |
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Dictionary.com's 21st Century Lexicon
| Main Entry: | mens rea |
| Part of Speech: | n |
| Definition: | the intention to commit a wrongful act, the element that establishes criminal responsibility; a criminal mind |
| Etymology: | Latin 'guilty mind' |
| Usage: | law |
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Word Origin & History
mens rea
Latin phrase meaning "guilty mind."
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mens rea
in Anglo-American law, criminal intent or evil mind. In general, the definition of a criminal offense involves not only an act or omission and its consequences but also the accompanying mental state of the actor. All criminal systems require an element of criminal intent for most crimes. Only Anglo-American systems, however, employ the term mens rea. Countries such as France and Japan simply specify that there must be a criminal intent unless a specific statute directs otherwise.
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