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Re:After 10 years in tech isolation, I’m now outsider to thi... by jki275 on Wednesday June 10, 2020 @09:28AM (#23476757)
Many crimes do not require intent, they're strict liability. Some do.
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Re:After 10 years in tech isolation, I’m now outsider to thi... by thaumasiotes on Wednesday June 10, 2020 @10:09AM (#23477142)
That distinction isn't relevant here. She had mens rea -- she knew she was voting. She didn't know she was breaking the law.
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Re:After 10 years in tech isolation, I’m now outsider to thi... by lebuffon on Wednesday June 10, 2020 @10:36AM (#23477432)
Fascinating to me that it is humanly impossible for any individual to remember ALL the laws yet ignorance of the law is not a defence.

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Re:After 10 years in tech isolation, I’m now outsider to thi... by thaumasiotes on Wednesday June 10, 2020 @10:55AM (#23477666)
I'm more upset that ignorance of the law IS a defense for police officers, whose job is to know it.
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