actus reusn.

Brit.

/ˌaktəs ˈreɪəs/,

/ˌaktəs ˈriːəs/, U.S.

/ˌæktəs ˈreɪəs/,

/ˌæktəs ˈriəs/

Origin: A borrowing from Latin; modelled on a Latin lexical item. Etymon: Latin actus reus.

Etymology: < post-classical Latin actus reus guilty act (see quot. 1902) < classical Latin āctus (see act n.) + reus guilty (see reous adj.), after post-classical Latin mens rea mens rea n.

Criminal Law.

The action or conduct which constitutes a crime, as opposed to the intent or mental state of the accused. Cf. mens rea n.

ΘΚΠ

society > law > rule of law > lawlessness > [noun] > crime > criminal intent > act implying

overt act1533

actus reus1902

1902 C. S. Kenny Outl. Criminal Law iii. 44 In these cases, from the difficulty of obtaining legal evidence of the offender's knowledge of one portion of his actus reus (e.g., the adulteration, or the drunkenness), something much less than actual knowledge is allowed to suffice in respect of that portion.

1953 G. L. Williams Criminal Law i. 16 If I carry off my own umbrella thinking that I am stealing somebody else's, there are the mens rea of larceny and an act, but not the actus reus of larceny.

1992 All Eng. Law Rep. 3 674 Lord Diplock described the actus reus of the offence as driving a vehicle in such a manner as to create an obvious and serious risk of causing physical injury.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, November 2010; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

单词	actus reus
释义	actus reusn. Brit. /ˌaktəs ˈreɪəs/, /ˌaktəs ˈriːəs/, U.S. /ˌæktəs ˈreɪəs/, /ˌæktəs ˈriəs/ Origin: A borrowing from Latin; modelled on a Latin lexical item. Etymon: Latin actus reus. Etymology: < post-classical Latin actus reus guilty act (see quot. 1902) < classical Latin āctus (see act n.) + reus guilty (see reous adj.), after post-classical Latin mens rea mens rea n. Criminal Law. The action or conduct which constitutes a crime, as opposed to the intent or mental state of the accused. Cf. mens rea n. ΘΚΠ society > law > rule of law > lawlessness > [noun] > crime > criminal intent > act implying overt act1533 actus reus1902 1902 C. S. Kenny Outl. Criminal Law iii. 44 In these cases, from the difficulty of obtaining legal evidence of the offender's knowledge of one portion of his actus reus (e.g., the adulteration, or the drunkenness), something much less than actual knowledge is allowed to suffice in respect of that portion. 1953 G. L. Williams Criminal Law i. 16 If I carry off my own umbrella thinking that I am stealing somebody else's, there are the mens rea of larceny and an act, but not the actus reus of larceny. 1992 All Eng. Law Rep. 3 674 Lord Diplock described the actus reus of the offence as driving a vehicle in such a manner as to create an obvious and serious risk of causing physical injury. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, November 2010; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < n.1902
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