CRJ 306 Criminal Law & Procedure

Distinguish between the terms actus reus and mens rea.

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Actus Reus and Mens Rea
The existence of legal standards actus reus and mens rea ensures that one is only convicted of that which he or she purposely engaged in based on the irrefutable evidence presented before court. Particularly, actus reus includes the activity involved that could be observed as being a criminal act.

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