"Mens rea is latin for "guilty mind." The mens rea concept expresses a belief that people should be punished (fined or imprisoned) only when they have acted with an intent or purpose that makes them morally blameworthy." -From, "The Criminal Law Handbook" By: Bergman & Berman-Barrett
Friday, January 23, 2009
Elsie Law's Daily Dose Of The Law: Mens Rea
"Mens rea is latin for "guilty mind." The mens rea concept expresses a belief that people should be punished (fined or imprisoned) only when they have acted with an intent or purpose that makes them morally blameworthy." -From, "The Criminal Law Handbook" By: Bergman & Berman-Barrett
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