DUTY OF STATUTE; MENS REA

Duty of Statute; Mens Rea

Duty of Statute; Mens Rea

Mens rea is an American concept of criminal law, which focuses on the mental condition of the accused and requires proof of a positive state of mind such as intent, recklessness or willful blindness. In jurisdictions with due process, some level of CEA for men is always a necessary element of the crime charged against a defendant, and must be proved by the prosecution (Arnold, 2006). Most of the civil rights requirements also include a certain level of CEA men as an essential element, with the exception of ...