Definition of actus reus in English:

actus reus

noun ˌaktəs ˈreɪəsˌaktəs ˈrēəs

mass nounLaw

Action or conduct which is a constituent element of a crime, as opposed to the mental state of the accused.
failure to prevent death may be the actus reus of manslaughter
Compare with mens rea
Example sentencesExamples
- A person has committed the actus reus of a crime with the appropriate mens rea.
- Now decide whether the elements of the actus reus are conduct, prohibited consequences, or circumstances.
- Generally, before conviction for a crime can take place, it must be shown that the accused committed the actus reus by either intending to do so or behaving carelessly in doing so.
- The remaining portion would merely have held the intent to do so and lacked the required actus reus.
- Homicide, for example, is such a crime because you need to prove actus reus, mens rea, concurrence, causation, and harm.

Origin

Latin, literally 'guilty act'.

Definition of actus reus in US English:

actus reus

nounˌaktəs ˈrēəs

Law

Action or conduct which is a constituent element of a crime, as opposed to the mental state of the accused.
failure to prevent death may be the actus reus of manslaughter
Compare with mens rea
Example sentencesExamples
- Homicide, for example, is such a crime because you need to prove actus reus, mens rea, concurrence, causation, and harm.
- Now decide whether the elements of the actus reus are conduct, prohibited consequences, or circumstances.
- The remaining portion would merely have held the intent to do so and lacked the required actus reus.
- A person has committed the actus reus of a crime with the appropriate mens rea.
- Generally, before conviction for a crime can take place, it must be shown that the accused committed the actus reus by either intending to do so or behaving carelessly in doing so.

Origin

Latin, literally ‘guilty act’.

单词	actus reus
释义	Definition of actus reus in English: actus reus noun ˌaktəs ˈreɪəsˌaktəs ˈrēəs mass nounLaw Action or conduct which is a constituent element of a crime, as opposed to the mental state of the accused. failure to prevent death may be the actus reus of manslaughter Compare with mens rea Example sentencesExamples A person has committed the actus reus of a crime with the appropriate mens rea. Now decide whether the elements of the actus reus are conduct, prohibited consequences, or circumstances. Generally, before conviction for a crime can take place, it must be shown that the accused committed the actus reus by either intending to do so or behaving carelessly in doing so. The remaining portion would merely have held the intent to do so and lacked the required actus reus. Homicide, for example, is such a crime because you need to prove actus reus, mens rea, concurrence, causation, and harm. Origin Latin, literally 'guilty act'. Definition of actus reus in US English: actus reus nounˌaktəs ˈrēəs Law Action or conduct which is a constituent element of a crime, as opposed to the mental state of the accused. failure to prevent death may be the actus reus of manslaughter Compare with mens rea Example sentencesExamples Homicide, for example, is such a crime because you need to prove actus reus, mens rea, concurrence, causation, and harm. Now decide whether the elements of the actus reus are conduct, prohibited consequences, or circumstances. The remaining portion would merely have held the intent to do so and lacked the required actus reus. A person has committed the actus reus of a crime with the appropriate mens rea. Generally, before conviction for a crime can take place, it must be shown that the accused committed the actus reus by either intending to do so or behaving carelessly in doing so. Origin Latin, literally ‘guilty act’.
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