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The Concept of Mens Rea in Criminal Liability

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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.