Actus non facit reum nisi mens sit rea
- Term
- Actus non facit reum nisi mens sit rea
- Meaning
- An act alone does not render a person criminally liable unless it is accompanied by a guilty mind, requiring both actus reus and mens rea for an offence.
- Context
A person who kills another in a genuine accident without any intent or negligence is not guilty of murder, applying actus non facit reum nisi mens sit rea.