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Mens Rea Menz Ree Uh Noun Criminal Intent Latin

The term "mens rea" is Latin for "guilty mind" and refers to criminal intent.

Termen "mens rea" är latin för "skyldig sinne" och hänvisar till kriminell avsikt.

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mens rea /MENZ REE-uh/
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Criminal intent.

[From Latin mens rea (guilty mind). Earliest documented use: 1861.]

"She appealed against her conviction on the basis that she did not have the required mens rea, in that she was not aware she was carrying drugs." - Minimum 10-Year Drug Term Reduced for 'Naive' Offender; Irish Times (Dublin); Jan 16, 2012.

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