Mens rea does not mean, “Well, we don’t think she really meant anything very bad, and she seems a decent sort, so, no prosecution for her.” The actions by the FBI and the DOJ in this matter ...

Explore the definition of treason in the U.S., its historical context, and legal implications under the Constitution.

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Conservative criminal reform advocacy group Right on Crime urged lawmakers to reform the criminal mental state requirement in federal criminal codes in a report published on Thursday. The report ...

The ruling reaffirms the essential requirement of “mens rea” (intent) to incite or aid the act of suicide, without which a conviction under this provision cannot stand. Also Read: Bengaluru ...