Actus reus
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Actus reus criminal
'Guilty act.' The physical part of a crime — the conduct or result the law prohibits.
Technical: The voluntary act or unlawful omission that constitutes the physical element of a criminal offense, paired with the requisite mens rea.
Sources: Cornell LII — Actus reus
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