United States v. Balint

Syllabus

<p>1. IVhether scienter is a necessary element of a statutory crime, ' though not expressed in the statute, is a question of legislative intent to be .answered by a construction of the statute. P. 251.’</p> <p>2. Punishment for an illegal act done by one in ignorance of the facts making it illegal, is not contrary to due process of law. P. 252.</p> <p>3. To constitute the offense of selling drugs contrary to § 2 of the Anti-Narcotie Act, it is not necessary that the seller bé aware of their character. P. 253.</p>