FACTORS OF A CRIME: MENS REA AND ACTUS REUS

A crime is not merely an deed. To be deemed criminal, it must encompass both the physical action known as actus reus and the mental state known as mens rea. Actus reus refers to the guilty deed itself. It encompasses any voluntary movement or omission that violates a criminal law. Mens rea, on the other hand, is the intent behind the conduct. It in