[juliangregorian]

It's unfortunate that you're absolutely correct. Mens rea is one of the worst concepts to ever enter the legal system.

[mike_hearn]

It's a vital protection. Look at how messed up anti-money laundering enforcement became in the USA after the PATRIOT Act removed the mens rea requirement.

[afarrell]

When I first learned of it I thought it made a lot of sense, so I would genuinely be really very interested to read you expand on its harms.