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单词 actus reus
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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.

    〔律〕构成行为,犯罪行为(构成犯罪的行动或行为,与被告的心理状态相对)。比较MENS REA

    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.

    〔律〕构成行为,犯罪行为(构成犯罪的行动或行为,与被告的心理状态相对)。比较MENS REA

    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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