English Explanatory Dictionary

actus reus

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An act, or series of acts, considered as separate from the intentions or state of mind of the perpetrator in the context of criminal law.

Pronunciation

/ˌaktəsˈɹeɪəs/ /ˌaktəsˈɹiːəs/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-actus reus.wav

Word forms

actus reus actus rei

Etymology

From Late Latin āctus reus (“guilty act”), from Latin āctus (“act”) + reus (“guilty”); after Late Latin and English mens rea.

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