Mens Rea (Noun)
Meaning
(law) criminal intent; the thoughts and intentions behind a wrongful act (including knowledge that the act is illegal); often at issue in murder trials.
Classification
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.
(law) criminal intent; the thoughts and intentions behind a wrongful act (including knowledge that the act is illegal); often at issue in murder trials.
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.