One morning,Rashaad arrived at work feeling under the weather.By lunchtime,he decided to take sick leave and go home.Upon arriving at his house,he saw his best friend's car in the driveway.Rashaad became concerned that something might be wrong with his wife.When he opened the door to his bedroom,he found his wife and best friend in a compromising position.In shock,Rashaad grabbed his gun and shot and killed his wife and friend.If Rashaad's intent was to kill his wife and friend,it could be said that he had a guilty state of mind,or

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Mens rea refers to the guilty state of mind of a person while committing a crime. In this case, Rashaad's actions of shooting and killing his wife and friend indicate that he had the intent to commit the act. Therefore, his guilty state of mind can be identified as mens rea. The other options do not accurately describe Rashaad's mental state during the crime.

One Morning,Rashaad Arrived at Work Feeling Under the Weather