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Understanding the concept of mens rea is fundamental to criminal law. This post explores the meaning of “guilty mind,” its different levels of culpability, and how it is a critical component in proving guilt, alongside the physical act, or actus reus. In the world of criminal law, it is a foundational principle that an act