Judicial Dictionary Actus Non-Facit Reum Nisi Mens Sit Rea advtanmoy 06/03/2019 1 minute read © Advocatetanmoy Law Library Share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Share on X (Opens in new window) X Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram An act does not make a person guilty without a guilty mind (Actus Non-Facit Reum Nisi Mens Sit Rea) and the crime is not committed if the mind of such person is innocent (mens rea). Tags: LEGAL MAXIM Post navigation Previous: Testimony of a victim of sexual assault has to be treated at par with the testimony of an injured witnessNext: Acquaintance rapeÂ