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Neal Katyal: It`s what distinguishes what`s a crime from what`s an accident, the law of torts.

On the recordDecember 26, 2021
It`s what distinguishes what`s a crime from what`s an accident, the law of torts.
Said by
Neal Katyal
Democratic · District of Columbia
Source
msnbc.com

Editor's note · Context

Katyal explains the legal principle of mens rea in relation to prosecuting Trump for January 6.

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