Question

Actions that do not require criminal intent to be considered a criminal act are called ________.

Answer 1

Answer: the guilty mind

Explanation: Criminal laws often punish not only the act, but also the state of mind associated with the act. Actus reus is Latin for “guilty act,” or the criminal act. (Mens rea) is Latin for “guilty mind,” referring to the state of mind associated with the criminal act. Crimes may be differentiated between or categorized into degrees based, in part, on the state of mind associated with the act. For example, if a perpetrator points a gun at someone, says, “I’m going to kill you,” and pulls the trigger, he or she has clearly committed intentional homicide, or murder. The perpetrator intended both the act and the result—the victim’s death. PF

Answer 2

Actions that do not require criminal intent to be considered a criminal act are called "Strict liability crimes".

In criminal law, Strict liability is liability for which mens rea which is Latin for "guilty mind", does not need to be demonstrated in connection to at least one components including the actus reus which is Latin for "guilty act", despite the fact that intent, carelessness or information might be required in connection to other components of the offense.