criminal law, guilty act, voluntary conduct, physical element, criminal behavior, omission, legal duty, causation, mens rea, attempted crime

When someone commits a crime, the law looks at two main parts: what they did and what they were thinking. Actus reus is the legal term for the physical part of a crime – the actual criminal act or behavior that breaks the law. Understanding Actus Reus: The Physical Element of Crime Think of actus […]