Actus Reus Means___________.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → An act prohibited by law.
"Actus Reus" is a Latin term meaning "guilty act" and refers to the physical act or conduct that constitutes a criminal offense, as opposed to the mental state (mens rea) required to be guilty of a crime.
The word 'actus' connotes a 'deed' which is a physical result of human conduct.
The word reus means 'forbidden by law.