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Definition of Mens rea
1. Noun. (law) criminal intent; the thoughts and intentions behind a wrongful act (including knowledge that the act is illegal); often at issue in murder trials.
Exact synonyms: Malice Aforethought
Generic synonyms: Planning, Preparation, Provision
Specialized synonyms: Premeditation
Category relationships: Jurisprudence, Law
Generic synonyms: Planning, Preparation, Provision
Specialized synonyms: Premeditation
Category relationships: Jurisprudence, Law
Definition of Mens rea
1. Noun. (legal) a guilty mind, a conscious knowing by the perpetrator that the act s/he committed was illicit ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
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