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Latin terms from P100

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The guilty mind

Mens rea

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"mens rea"

The guilty mind

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Actus reus

The guilty act

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The guilty act

Actus reus

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An eye for an eye

Lex talionis

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Lex talionis

An eye for an eye

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Corpus delicti

The body of crime (composed of actus reus, crime must have occurred)

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ex post facto

After the fact (law that is retroactive)

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Mala en se

Evil unto itself

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Mala prohibita

Prohibited

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Give an example of a "mala en se" crime

Rape, stealing, murder

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Give an example of a "mala prohibita" crime

Prostitution, drugs or weapons charges, speeding,

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Habeas corpus

"May you have the body" Challenges the legality of detention (protection against illegal detention)

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locus delicti

Scene of the crime

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Stare decisis

Let the decision stand (precedents)

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