## Actus Reus in English Law: Its Importance, Scope, and Complexity The concept of **actus reus** lies at the heart of criminal law in England and Wales. Derived from Latin, meaning "guilty act", actus reus is the external, physical component of a...

## The Actus Reus of a Crime and Omission as Actus Reus: An Analytical Exploration Criminal law in the United Kingdom, as in most developed jurisdictions, rests upon the bedrock principles of *actus reus* and *mens rea*—the guilty act and guilty...