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"Actus reus" is a Latin legal term that means "Guilty act" or "Wrongful act." In the legal world actus reus is combined with [[mens rea]] or to produce criminal liability within [[Common law|common law]] society. Without the mens rea, the actus reus itself is not enough to produce criminal liability.

"Actus reus" is a Latin legal term that means "Guilty act" or "Wrongful act." In the legal world actus reus is combined with [[mens rea]] or to produce criminal liability within [[Common law|common law]] society. Without the mens rea, the actus reus itself is not enough to produce criminal liability, except in terms of a strict liability offense.