mens rea
Defined in 4 dictionaries — Case Law, Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910), Black's (1891)
Definitions from Case Law
From 402 U.S. 558 - United States v. International Minerals & Chemical Corp. · 1971Most cited · 726 citing opinions
where...dangerous or deleterious devices or products or obnoxious waste materials are involved, the probability of regulation is so great that anyone who is aware that he is in possession of them or dealing with them must be presumed to be aware of the regulation.
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
A guilty mind ; a guilty or wrongful purpose ; a criminal intent.
Defined under Mens in Black's Law Dictionary.
A Dictionary of Law
Henry Campbell Black · 1891
Lat. A guilty mind; Mens testatoris in testamentis specttanda est. Jenk. Cent. 277. The intention of the testator is to be regarded in wills.