Court Rules Mens Rea Statute 
SCOTUSBlog
JUNE 28, 2022
In arguing a subjective standard is required, the charged doctors and other advocates emphasized longstanding rules about the presumption of mens rea (a guilty state of mind) for criminal offenses. A mens rea requirement, the opinion holds, is essential to separate physicians’ “socially beneficial conduct” from criminal conduct.
SCOTUSBlog
JUNE 24, 2021
The ACCA, in Borden’s view, required a higher culpable state of mind, or mens rea , than recklessness. The district court ruled for the government and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit agreed. A mens rea of purpose equates to a consciously desirable outcome.
JonathanTurley
JUNE 17, 2022
Even then, it can be difficult since attempted murder requires proof that the defendant “must have taken a substantial step towards that crime, and must also have had the requisite mens rea.” Indeed, such a claim would contradict controlling Supreme Court precedent. ” Braxton v. United States , 500 U.S.
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