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Referred to CommitteeMens Rea Reform Act of 2017
Introduced 10/2/2017•115th Congress•Senate
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
10/2/2017 • Senate
Summary
Mens Rea Reform Act of 2017
This bill establishes a default mens rea (i.e., guilty mind) requirement for federal criminal statutory and regulatory offenses that lack a state of mind requirement.
The government must generally prove that a defendant acted willfully with respect to each element of the offense that lacks a specific state of mind requirement.
Introduced in Senate • 10/2/2017
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Policy Area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationEvidence and witnesses
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October 2, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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Introduced in Senate10/2/2017