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VII. Law
 
  7.2 Principles of Law  
  Article 226-Mens Rea  
  Canon 2780  
  Mens Rea is a fundamental principle of Law and necessary element for establishing criminal liability whereby the intent of the accused to knowingly commit a crime must be established as well as evidence of the action of a crime.  
  Canon 2781  
  The Phrase “Mens Rea” comes from Latin and means “guilty mind”. It is derived from the Latin phrase and maxim actus non facit reum nisi mens sit rea, meaning "the act does not make a person guilty unless the mind be also guilty".  
  Canon 2782  
  The determination of Mens Rea is according to Culpability.  
     
     
     
 
 
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