Multiple Choice
What does mens rea mean?
A) the inability to suppress an impulse to commit a forbidden act
B) that a defendant is competent to stand trial
C) the mental state of knowing the nature and quality of a forbidden act,or "a guilty mind"
D) the mental state at the time a particular behaviour is committed
Correct Answer:
Verified
Correct Answer:
Verified
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