actus reus
[ˈæk.təs ˈreɪ.əs]
nounpl: actus rei
ato ilícito
1. In criminal law, the guilty act or the physical element of a crime; the actual perpetration of a criminal act as distinguished from the criminal intent (mens rea)
The actus reus of theft is the unlawful taking and carrying away of another person's property.
O ato ilícito do roubo é a apropriação e remoção indevida da propriedade de outra pessoa.
2. The external or overt act component of a crime, which may consist of commission, omission, or a state of affairs
Without an actus reus, there can be no criminal liability, regardless of the defendant's mental state.
Sem um ato ilícito, não pode haver responsabilidade criminal, independentemente do estado mental do réu.
This Latin legal term is fundamental to both common law (USA, Canada, UK) and civil law (Brazil, Portugal) legal systems. In Brazil, while the concept is expressed as 'ato ilícito' or 'conduta típica,' the Latin term actus reus is widely used in legal education and academic discourse. It represents the objective element of crime, distinguishing it from the subjective element (mens rea).
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