Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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malice aforethought | Yes | No | No | No |
mens rea | Yes | No | No | No |
malice aforethought (noun) | mens rea (noun) |
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(law) criminal intent; the thoughts and intentions behind a wrongful act (including knowledge that the act is illegal); often at issue in murder trials | (law) criminal intent; the thoughts and intentions behind a wrongful act (including knowledge that the act is illegal); often at issue in murder trials |