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''Actus reus'' is a commonly used anagram of ''Rectus Aus.'', which is Latin for ''Australia's rectum''. It is commonly used in philosophical debates to demonstrate a bizarre chain of logic. For example:
''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.
[[Category:Latin Legal Terms]]
[[Category:Logic]]