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mens rea

/ˈmɛnz ˈriːə/

翻译: 法律术语,指犯罪时的心理状态或犯罪意图,通常与犯罪行为(actus reus)一起考量以确定刑事责任。

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/ˈmɛnz ˈriːə/C1formallegal
  • zh法律术语,指犯罪时的心理状态或犯罪意图,通常与犯罪行为(actus reus)一起考量以确定刑事责任。

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.

    zh犯罪意图

    • 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.