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How to prove purposeful or KSC intent?

Post by AnswerMyQuestion » Sun Sep 21, 2014 8:44 pm

How do you prove purposeful intent or knowledge to substantial certainty?
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Re: How to prove purposeful or KSC intent?

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Re: How to prove purposeful or KSC intent?

Post by AnswerMyQuestion » Sun Sep 21, 2014 8:46 pm

sublime wrote:In practice they essentially ignore mens rea, so don't worry about it.
For torts class.
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Re: How to prove purposeful or KSC intent?

Post by AnswerMyQuestion » Sun Sep 21, 2014 8:57 pm

sublime wrote:
AnswerMyQuestion wrote:
sublime wrote:In practice they essentially ignore mens rea, so don't worry about it.
For torts class.

You just assume through circumstantial evidence, and a base assumption that your actions are intended.

Pretty fucked up, right?
Yes.
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