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Carson v. United States

Citations

  • 556 A.2d 1076
  • 1989 D.C. App. LEXIS 57
  • 1989 WL 31963

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  • adopting definition that includes “the absence of all elements of justification, excuse or recognized mitigation” when construing a cruelty to children statute
  • “A general intent standard would too greatly invade the legitimate domestic authority of parents.”

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Judges: MacK, Belson, Terry

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