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(general, psychology) A reactive mind, a conscious knowing by the individual that an act was committed, either by themselves or by another.

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mens rea

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mens rea

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/ˌmɛnz ˈɹiːə/

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Japanese Meaning

自らまたは他者によって行われた行為を意識的に認識する心の状態 / 行為への反応としての意識的認識、すなわち反応的な心の属性

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The prosecutor argued that the defendant's mens rea was evident from his deliberate actions the night of the crime.

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検察官は、被告に故意（犯罪の意思）があったことが、その夜の計画的な行動から明らかだと主張した。

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(law) A guilty mind, the conscious knowing of a perpetrator while committing an act that the act is illicit.

As a general rule the act (or omission) causing death and the relevant mens rea must occur at the same time. The most obvious application of this rule to exclude liability is the case where the mens rea is formed after the actus reus has taken place.

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mentes reae

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