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It's unfortunate that you're absolutely correct. Mens rea is one of the worst concepts to ever enter the legal system.
by juliangregorian 11y ago
It's unfortunate that you're absolutely correct. Mens rea is one of the worst concepts to ever enter the legal system.
- afarrell 11y agoWhen I first learned of it I thought it made a lot of sense, so I would genuinely be really very interested to read you expand on its harms.
- mike_hearn 11y agoIt's a vital protection. Look at how messed up anti-money laundering enforcement became in the USA after the PATRIOT Act removed the mens rea requirement.