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mens rea

DEFINITIONS OF: mens rea

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n (law) criminal intent; the thoughts and intentions behind a wrongful act (including knowledge that the act is illegal); often at issue in murder trials

Synonyms:
malice aforethought
Types:
premeditation
(law) thought and intention to commit a crime well in advance of the crime; goes to show criminal intent
Type of:
planning, preparation, provision
the cognitive process of thinking about what you will do in the event of something happening
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