The term __________ refers to the 'guilty mind' or conscious decision to commit a criminal act.

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Mens rea refers to the mental element of a crime, including conscious decision and intent to commit a criminal act. Actus reus refers to the physical act of committing a crime, concurrence/causal link refers to the necessary connection between the mental element and physical act, and liability refers to the legal responsibility for committing a crime.

The Term __________ Refers to the 'Guilty Mind' or Conscious