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Actus Reus
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actus reus n
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[New Latin, guilty deed]
: the wrongful act that makes up the physical action of a crime see also crime compare mens rea
Source: Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law ©1996. Merriam-Webster, Incorporated. Published under license with Merriam-Webster, Incorporated.