mens rea (n)
malice aforethought (n)

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type n
lex_filenum 09
def (law) criminal intent
def the thoughts and intentions behind a wrongful act (including knowledge that the act is illegal)
def often at issue in murder trials
Outgoing links
Hypernym planning, preparation, provision
Domain of synset - TOPIC law, jurisprudence
Hyponym premeditation
Incoming links
Hyponym planning, preparation, provision
Hypernym premeditation
Member of this domain - TOPIC law, jurisprudence

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