Mens
Dictionary:
Black's Law Dictionary: 2nd Edition Lat Mind; intention; meaning; understanding; will.
—Mens legis. The mind of the law; that is, the purpose, spirit, or intention of a law or the law generally.
—Mens legislatoris. The intention of the law-maker.
—Mens rea. A guilty mind ; a guilty or wrongful purpose ; a criminal intent.
Publisher:
West Publishing Company
Year Published:
1910
Copyright Year:
1910
Copyright Holder:
West Publishing Company
Genre:
Law Dictionary