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SENATE 739117th CongressRead twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Mens Rea Reform Act of 2021

Last Action
3/11/2021

Actions

  • 2021-03-11Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • 2021-03-11Introduced in Senate

CRS Summary

As of 2021-03-11 (00)

Mens Rea Reform Act of 2021

This bill establishes a default mens rea standard (i.e., state of mind requirement) for federal criminal offenses—statutory and regulatory—that lack an explicit standard.

The government must generally prove that a defendant acted willfully with respect to each element of an offense for which the text does not specify a state of mind.

Cosponsors (2)

  • Thomas Tillis (R-NC)
  • Rand Paul (R-KY)

Subjects

  • Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
  • Evidence and witnesses
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