English noun: mens rea | |||
1. | mens rea (cognition) (law) criminal intent; the thoughts and intentions behind a wrongful act (including knowledge that the act is illegal); often at issue in murder trials | ||
Synonyms | malice aforethought | ||
Broader (hypernym) | planning, preparation, provision | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | premeditation | ||
Domain category | jurisprudence, law | ||