🧠 Legal Term of the Day: Actus non facit reum nisi mens sit rea
An act does not make a person guilty unless the mind is also guilty. This Latin maxim is a cornerstone of criminal law, expressing the idea that a person shouldn’t be found guilty without a guilty mind (mens rea). However, ⚖️ this does not apply in all cases. Some strict liability offences do not require proof of intent or mental fault — the act alone may be enough for criminal responsibility. 💡 Knowing when mens rea is...
