the combination of a behavior and malice intention that indicates criminal activity

[New Latin, guilty deed] : the wrongful act that makes up the physical action of a crime see also crime compare mens rea

Actus reus is a Latin term that refers to a guilty act. When the actus reus is proved beyond a reasonable doubt, as well as the existence of criminal intent, a person may be convicted of a crime. An a [..]

Wrongful act

A criminal act.

From the Latin, guilty act, actus reus (physical) refers to the actual doing of the criminal act which must co-exist with mens rea (mental) which refers to the intent to commit the act.

(in the analysis and definition of criminal offences) the physical component of a particular crime, being the action itself, as opposed to the necessary accompanying state of mind (see mens rea) [L: g [..]

Proof that a criminal act has occurred.

From the Latin meaning 'the guilty act'. A component element of an offence comprised of the relevant criminal act, omission and/or resulting state of circumstances. The full phrase 'actus non facit reum nisi mens sit rea', translates to mean a man is not guilty of an act or circumstances alone unless accompanied by the correspon [..]

The actus reus consists of more than just an act.