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A wrongful mental state is known as: Group of answer choices deus ex machina. malum in se. mens rea. actus reus.

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mens rea.

Step-by-step explanation:

Mens rea: The term "mens rea" is a Latin word which means "guilty mind", and is described as the mental element of an individual's intention to do or commit a particular crime. In other words, it is referred to as the knowledge of an individual that his or her action or "lack of action" would lead to commit a specific crime. Mens rea is considered as a compulsory element of most of the crimes.

Types of mens rea includes negligence, purpose, recklessness, and knowledge.

In the question above, the correct answer is mens rea.

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