Which term means 'guilty act'?

Which term means 'guilty act'?

• A. Grand Jury
• B. Actus Reus
• C. Acquittal
• D. Felony

Answer: (B)

The idea being tested is the distinction between the physical element of a crime and the mental element. The term for the physical conduct that the law punishes, or an unlawful omission, is Actus Reus. It literally means the "guilty act" and covers voluntary actions, omissions where there is a duty to act, or the resulting harm caused by the conduct. This is paired with Mens Rea, the mental state or intent, to establish liability in many crimes. The other terms refer to different concepts: a Grand Jury is a body that decides whether there is enough evidence to indict, an Acquittal is a verdict of not guilty, and a Felony is a classification of a serious crime.

The idea being tested is the distinction between the physical element of a crime and the mental element. The term for the physical conduct that the law punishes, or an unlawful omission, is Actus Reus. It literally means the "guilty act" and covers voluntary actions, omissions where there is a duty to act, or the resulting harm caused by the conduct. This is paired with Mens Rea, the mental state or intent, to establish liability in many crimes. The other terms refer to different concepts: a Grand Jury is a body that decides whether there is enough evidence to indict, an Acquittal is a verdict of not guilty, and a Felony is a classification of a serious crime.