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mens rea

/ˈmɛnz ˈriːə/

Traducción: Término jurídico que designa el estado mental o la intención de cometer un delito, considerado junto con la acción física (actus reus) para establecer la responsabilidad penal.

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/ˈmɛnz ˈriːə/C1formallegal
  • esTérmino jurídico que designa el estado mental o la intención de cometer un delito, considerado junto con la acción física (actus reus) para establecer la responsabilidad penal.

A legal term referring to the mental state or intention to commit a crime, often considered alongside the physical act (actus reus) to establish criminal liability.

  1. Guilty MindC2formal

    The intention or knowledge of wrongdoing that constitutes part of a crime, as opposed to the action or conduct of the accused.

    esMens rea (culpa mental)

    • The prosecution must prove mens rea to secure a conviction.
    • Without establishing mens rea, the defendant cannot be found guilty of murder.
    • The judge instructed the jury on the concept of mens rea.