I don't know why all these courts give a single shit about intent, though. You can break any number of laws unintentionally, the federal government has assured that to be the case, and you are still liable for breaking these laws because ignorance is not a valid excuse.
Speed unintentionally in 35, you going to get a ticket.
Government fucks up an election by purposefully changing printer settings the morning of an election in mostly republican area in violation of a bunch of laws....
Well shit happens, there is no intent, move along, you election denying racist terrorist, you're a danger to our democracy and stop wasting our time in court!!!
She should have added “purposefully”
I don't know why all these courts give a single shit about intent, though. You can break any number of laws unintentionally, the federal government has assured that to be the case, and you are still liable for breaking these laws because ignorance is not a valid excuse.
This! ☝🏻
Speed unintentionally in 35, you going to get a ticket.
Government fucks up an election by purposefully changing printer settings the morning of an election in mostly republican area in violation of a bunch of laws....
Well shit happens, there is no intent, move along, you election denying racist terrorist, you're a danger to our democracy and stop wasting our time in court!!!
Depends on the law. Some statutes require mens rea; others don't, the next state over might hold the opposite, and you can't generalize.