Meaning Of The Word Mens rea

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mens rea in American English
noun: a criminal intent

mens rea in British English
noun: a criminal intention or knowledge that an act is wrong. It is assumed to be an ingredient of all criminal offences although some minor statutory offences are punishable irrespective of it

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