What is the Latin term for criminal intent or guilty mind?

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Mens rea is the Latin term for "guilty mind" or criminal intent. It is an element of many crimes and refers to the mental state of the defendant at the time the crime was committed. Choice A (actus reus) refers to the physical act of committing a crime, choice C (habeas corpus) is a legal writ used to challenge the detention of a person, and choice D (stare decisis) refers to the legal principle of using precedent to determine current cases.

What Is the Latin Term for Criminal Intent or Guilty