Re:Irishman arrested in UK for 'causing anxiety' by retweeti...
by saghm on Thursday August 11, 2022 @01:14PM
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That's not what I'm referring to; that's just in the headline. The context I'm referring to is in the parent of this comment chain, which describes both the actual image being shared and some of the writings of the accused along with others who they feature on their website. I think there's room for debate about whether that context is relevant, but it's not what I'm responding to.
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Re:Irishman arrested in UK for 'causing anxiety' by retweeti...
by jaywalk on Thursday August 11, 2022 @01:18PM
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Yes, mens rea (state of mind/intent) is part of many crimes.
But we're not talking about murder, we're talking about a social media post that "caused someone anxiety." Whether intent matters for other (actual) crimes is irrelevant.