Definition of mens rea
:criminal intent
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Origin and Etymology of mens rea
New Latin, literally, guilty mind
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legal Definition of mens rea
plural mentes reae
\ˈmen-ˌtēz-ˈrē-ˌē, ˈmen-ˌtās-ˈrā-ˌī\
:a culpable mental state;
especially
:one involving intent or knowledge and forming an element of a criminal offense
- murder contains a mens rea element
Origin and Etymology of mens rea
New Latin, literally, guilty mind
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