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Last-chance Hearing: Jan. 6 Committee Has Yet To Establish A Criminal Case Against Trump

JonathanTurley

JULY 21, 2022

It is the type of evidence used to show mens rea — “guilty mind.” Building a criminal case on the failure to act to stop the violence is a notoriously difficult case to make. Jonathan Turley is the Shapiro Professor of Public Interest Law at George Washington University. Follow him on Twitter @JonathanTurley.

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A Case of Hope Over Experience: The J6 Referral Falls Short of a Credible Criminal Case

JonathanTurley

DECEMBER 20, 2022

Major media from the Washington Post to National Public Radio routinely refer to the riot as an insurrection despite a deep disagreement over the characterization of the criminal conduct. That is a far cry from evidence showing mens rea — “guilty mind.” However, crimes generally require both guilty minds and guilty acts.

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Last-chance Hearing: Jan. 6 Committee Has Yet To Establish A Criminal Case Against Trump

A Case of Hope Over Experience: The J6 Referral Falls Short of a Credible Criminal Case

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