If an individual accidentally injures another person, he or she cannot be convicted of a crime because there was no "criminal intent," a theoretical concept known legally as

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Mens rea is a legal term used to refer to the mental state a person must have to be held criminally responsible for his or her actions. It translates to "guilty mind" and indicates that the individual had the intention to commit the criminal act or was aware of the risk involved. Accidentally injuring someone does not meet the requirement of mens rea, so the individual cannot be convicted of a crime.

If an Individual Accidentally Injures Another Person, He or She