RGB3x3@lemmy.world to Today I Learned@lemmy.world · 3 年前TIL Children as young as eight can and have been put on the sex offender registry, which lasts the rest of their lives.jlc.orgexternal-linkmessage-square110linkfedilinkarrow-up1520arrow-down110
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minus-squarepinkdrunkenelephantslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3·3 年前Mens rea is a legal requirement, isn’t it? Like don’t they have to prove intent?
minus-squaretony@lemmy.hoyle.me.uklinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·3 年前There are things called strict liability offences, for which intent is not required to prove guilt. Possession of CSAM is one of those, although I’m not sure about the US (most other countries it is).
Mens rea is a legal requirement, isn’t it? Like don’t they have to prove intent?
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There are things called strict liability offences, for which intent is not required to prove guilt.
Possession of CSAM is one of those, although I’m not sure about the US (most other countries it is).