English Dictionary
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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