Mens Rea: How Criminal Intent Classifies an Offender’s Guilt
Meta Description: Understand the legal principle of Mens Rea (criminal intent) and the four Model Penal Code classifications (Purposely, Knowingly, Recklessly, Negligently) that define an offender’s Culpable Mental State and determine Criminal Liability and Sentencing severity. Learn the difference between General Intent and Specific Intent crimes. In criminal justice, the difference between an unfortunate accident […]