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juliangregorian | 10 years ago

It's unfortunate that you're absolutely correct. Mens rea is one of the worst concepts to ever enter the legal system.

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mike_hearn|10 years ago

It'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.

afarrell|10 years ago

When 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.