Today’s word - mens rea
The legal term mens rea refers to a person's mental state when they commit a crime — specifically their deliberate intent to harm someone or otherwise break the law.The literal meaning of the Latin mens rea is "guilty mind," which comes from a much longer phrase that means "the act is not culpable unless the mind is guilty." Mens rea is a standard in criminal law — unless there's proof that someone intended to commit a crime, they generally can't be found guilty. The prosecution has to show that a guilty act was committed by a person with a guilty mind.
Definitions of mens rea
1. noun (law) criminal intent; the thoughts and intentions behind a wrongful act (including knowledge that the act is illegal); often at issue in murder trials
synonyms: malice aforethought
types: premeditation
(law) thought and intention to commit a crime well in advance of the crime; goes to show criminal intent
type of: planning, preparation, provision
the cognitive process of thinking about what you will do in the event of something happening
Question
Which of the following would most likely be considered evidence of mens rea? (A) eraser marks on a math exam on which the test taker earned a C+
(B) a wallet with intact cash and cards turned into the lost-and-found
(C) a video of someone accidentally tripping, smashing eggs in a nest
(D) a recording of an arson defendant threatening to start a fire
Right Answer :- (D) a recording of an arson defendant threatening to start a fire
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