Economics
The Concept of Mens Rea in Criminal Liability
Quick fact
The phrase 'mens rea' comes from the Latin maxim 'actus non facit reum nisi mens sit rea,' meaning 'an act does not make a person guilty unless their mind is also guilty.'
Why this is interesting
You accidentally kill someone while driving, but are you a criminal? It depends on what was going on in your head at that moment.