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Definition mens rea in British English

mens rea noun

[uncountable] noun
/ˌmenz ˈriːə/
1

the ability of someone to understand that an act is criminal that constitutes part of the crime

Example

In such cases, the mens rea - or mental state of the offender at the time he committed the offence - must be proved to be either intent or recklessness.

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Definition mens rea in British English