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actus reus

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actus reus

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Definitions of actus reus

English

a criminal act; the physical act involved in the commission of a crime or offence

In cases involving the distribution or manufacture of drugs, it is clear that the actus reus must occur within 1000 feet (=c. 300 meters) of a school.