A subjunctive standard for mens rea
A fundamental distinction in criminal law is the distinction between actus reus and mens rea, the criminal act and the criminal intent. Two distinct standards have arisen for deciding mens rea: an objective standard and a subjective standard. The purpose of this thesis is to develop a three-step rul...
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University of British Columbia
2010
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| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/2429/21716 |