| The law of attempt is engaged only when, as in this case, the mens rea of the completed offence is present entirely and the actus reus of it is present in an incomplete but more-than-merely-preparatory way. |
| Fourth is the state of mind or, as we say in the law, the mens rea of the person uttering the words. |
| The Apex Court accepted the contention of the petitioners that mens rea is necessary for commission of offences under these Sections. |
| But there is a presumption which is not rebuttable with regard to the mens rea of the vessel. |
| The lack of mens rea is what protects a two-year-old from facing charges of theft. |
| Briefly, it may be said that in criminal law the constituent element of an offence is the mens rea or the guilty intent. |
