Re:Florida Teen Charged With Felony After Science Experiment...
by krichman on Wednesday May 01, 2013 @05:37AM
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Yes I think you are right.
But also, my thinking is that recently the US seems to want to trample down many "criminals" for basically downloading things that someone regrets them downloading. I worry about a future where DA's are overzealous about going after people without any mens rea and/or well after the victims of a crime have expressed no interest in continuing the case. Since, in the US, jails are intended to punish instead of rehabilitate and having a felony conviction takes away many of your rights I think they need to be far more careful who they level charges against.
Re:Florida Teen Charged With Felony After Science Experiment...
by pbhjpbhj on Wednesday May 01, 2013 @10:32PM
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Possession of "weapons" charges are in the jurisdiction I reside in strict liability, no intent to use them needs to be shown just the actus rea of possession is sufficient. [Claimed] Ignorance of the nature of the weapon is not a valid defence.
I know practically nothing of the charges or pertinent laws here mind you.
[1] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Culpability