“Law School for Everyone” S:1 E:14 Crime and the Guilty Mind

S:1 E:14 Crime and the Guilty Mind In this lecture, explore the fundamental requirement of mens rea, or the guilty mind. Topics here include: how criminal intent is traditionally defined, the relationship between malice and motive, what happens when a defendant claims to lack a guilty mind, and the concept of criminal liability without fault (known as strict liability).