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mens rea and actus reus  

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  • To obtain a criminal conviction, the prosecution must establish the presence of two elements at the time of the crime—namely, actus reus (“guilty act”) and mens rea (“guilty mind”). A failure to show the presence of these elements will lead to an unconditional acquittal of the charged crime. [Source: Encyclopedia of Psychology and Law; Mens Rea and Actus Reus]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-S39L2FD3-T

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