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ACT (Lat. actus, actum)

ACT (0. Fr. overt, from ouvrir, to open) , in

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law, an open

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ACT (Lat. actus, actum)

act, one that can be clearly proved by

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EVIDENCE (Lat. evidentia, evideri, to appear clearly)

evidence, and from which criminal

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INTENT (from Lat. intend ere, to stretch out, extend, particularly in the phrase intendere animum, to turn one's mind to, purpose)

intent can be inferred, as opposed to a

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mere intention in the mind to commit a

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CRIME (Lat. crimen, accusation)

crime (see INTENT) . The

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TERM

term is more particularly employed in cases of

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TREASON (Fr. trahison, Lat. traditio)

treason (q.v.), which must be demonstrated by some overt or open act .

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