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Actus Reus
Ans: A guilty (prohibited) act. The commission of a prohibited act is
one of the two essential elements required for criminal liability, the
other element being the intent to commit a crime.
Mens Rea
Ans: the intention or knowledge of wrongdoing that constitutes
part of a crime, as opposed to the action or conduct of the accused.
Crown Prosecution Service (CPS)
Ans: The organisation in charge of bringing criminal cases to court
Magistrates Court