Actus reus and English law

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Difference between Actus reus and English law

Actus reus vs. English law

Actus reus, sometimes called the external element or the objective element of a crime, is the Latin term for the "guilty act" which, when proved beyond a reasonable doubt in combination with the mens rea, "guilty mind", produces criminal liability in the common law-based criminal law jurisdictions of England and Wales, Canada, Australia, India, Kenya, Pakistan, South Africa, New Zealand, Scotland, Nigeria, Ghana, Ireland, Israel and the United States of America. English law is the common law legal system of England and Wales, comprising mainly criminal law and civil law, each branch having its own courts and procedures.

Similarities between Actus reus and English law

Actus reus and English law have 5 things in common (in Unionpedia): Common law, Edward Coke, Mens rea, Scotland, Wales.

Common law

Common law (also known as judicial precedent or judge-made law, or case law) is that body of law derived from judicial decisions of courts and similar tribunals.

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Edward Coke

Sir Edward Coke ("cook", formerly; 1 February 1552 – 3 September 1634) was an English barrister, judge, and politician who is considered to be the greatest jurist of the Elizabethan and Jacobean eras.

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Mens rea

Mens rea (Law Latin for "guilty mind") is the mental element of a person's intention to commit a crime; or knowledge that one's action or lack of action would cause a crime to be committed.

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Scotland

Scotland (Alba) is a country that is part of the United Kingdom and covers the northern third of the island of Great Britain.

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Wales

Wales (Cymru) is a country that is part of the United Kingdom and the island of Great Britain.

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Actus reus and English law Comparison

Actus reus has 44 relations, while English law has 223. As they have in common 5, the Jaccard index is 1.87% = 5 / (44 + 223).

References

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