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juliangregorian
on Aug 13, 2015
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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.
mike_hearn
on Aug 13, 2015
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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.
undergrowth54
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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.
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