[Antoniocl]

I would hope so, at a minimum! I'm shocked that signing an affidavit in a court of law certifying the existence of made-up courses isn't simply criminal.

[favorited]

Almost certainly not. It's astoundingly difficult to get disbarred. I heard a lawyer say the only reliable way to get disbarred is to steal money from your clients. Judges rarely even use their inherent power to sanction, though he certainly will in this case.

[anamexis]

Intent (mens rea) is a core part of what makes a crime a crime.

[NoboruWataya]

Men rea does not mean intent, it simply refers to the mental element of a crime. It can be intent or some lower bar such as recklessness or gross negligence, depending on how the crime is defined.

[anigbrowl]

Look up 'strict liability'.

[occamrazor]

Strict liability is extremely rare in criminal matters.

[kube-system]

That's an exception, not the general rule.

[anigbrowl]

What of it? It exists in some cases, so the mens rea requirement is not universal.