FACTORS OF A CRIME: MENS REA AND ACTUS REUS

A crime is not merely an act. To be deemed criminal, it must encompass both the physical movement known as actus reus and the mental state referred to mens rea. Actus reus refers to the guilty act itself. It includes any intentional movement or omission that violates a criminal law. Mens rea, on the other hand, is the motive behind the deed. It inv