Actus reus, sometimes called the external element or the objective element of a crime, is the Latin term for the "guilty act" which, when proved beyond a ... en.wikipedia.org |
The actus reus consists of all elements of a crime other than the state of mind of the defendant. In particular it may consist of: conduct, result, a state of affairs or ... www.e-lawresources.co.uk |
[Latin, Guilty act.] As an element of criminal responsibility, the wrongful act or omission that comprises the physical components of a crime. Criminal statutes ... legal-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com |