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Mistake of Fact: The Defense That Kills Criminal Intent

META DESCRIPTION Understand the crucial ‘Mistake of Fact’ defense in criminal law. Learn how an honest and reasonable misunderstanding of the surrounding facts can negate the required criminal intent (mens rea) and lead to acquittal, and see how it applies differently to specific intent, general intent, and strict liability crimes. The Power of a Genuine […]

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