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Actus Reus

December 8, 2015 by: Content Team

In determining whether a person committed a crime, there are two issues to consider: the person’s state of mind, or intent, and the actual physical act of committing the crime. The Latin term actus reus refers to the actual act of doing the illegal thing, with no reference to the person’s mental state. In order for a person to be […]

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