#mens rea

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nsfw

Rosekiller fuck raw and it's mainly because Barty only brought condoms that had silly slogans on them; 'put in' with a picture of the russian president, 'eat my baguette', one direrection, etc.

[latin-phrases-showdown]

Round 1 Poll 12

Cæcilius est in horto

"Caecilius is in the garden"

if anyone has read the cambridge latin course textbooks you know that caecilius is SEMPER in horto. it’s iconic. multiple adult people i know when talking abt latin will instinctively go ‘caecilius est in horto’. it’s a classic (baddum tish).

Mens rea

"State of mind of the defendant"

A phrase from criminal law about moral guilt.

In common law, the defendant is usually only guilty if there's proof of mens rea (intentionality) and actus reus (criminal act)

Used in Legally Blonde

[asteroidgalore]

Lord of Destroying on Purpose, Apophis (99942), the Uniform Commercial Code identifies four states of mens rea (guilty mind). First, and that with the highest culpability, I’m other words most guilty state of mind is Purposeful, which is this guy!

Lord of Knowing, Seth (86551), is the next up. Knowing is the second highest culpable mens rea.

So then there’s negligence. The book of the dead tells a story of how Isis (42) created a very venomous snake at some point. Anyway, this snake bites Ra (2100) and Isis finds him laying on death bed, closer the death than ever before. He had to tell her these three names that he does by, one being Amun-Re (3554), and in return she promised to only tell her son Horus (1924). He told her, and like magic she healed him. Some may argue that this is reckless but she didn’t use the snake in a reckless manner.

There’s recklessness but we haven’t quite figured that one out yet. 😁

There’s also strict liability offenses but that’s only relevant with statutory rape and one other offense… will update when I figure it out!

[ao3feed-larry]

Mens Rea

by AlastairCase

"𝘔𝘦𝘯𝘴 𝘙𝘦𝘢, 𝘮𝘦𝘢𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘰𝘳 𝘬𝘯𝘰𝘸𝘭𝘦𝘥𝘨𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘸𝘳𝘰𝘯𝘨𝘥𝘰𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘳𝘪𝘣𝘶𝘵𝘦𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘢 𝘤𝘳𝘪𝘮𝘦."

Louis Tomlinson, the actor, has killed someone. Did the guy absolutely, undoubtedly, without speculation, completely deserve it? Harry's not legally allowed to weigh in. Styles and Cowell Law Firm are the ones being tasked with representing Mr Tomlinson in this, seemingly open-and-shut, case. One problem. Harry shouldn't care this much. He doesn't care this much. He doesn't 𝘥𝘰 caring about clients. But theres something about this one.

Damn you Louis Tomlinson.

 Or:

 Harry Styles decides to just focus on going to college and eventually becomes a lawyer,. But what happens when he violates the code of conduct and falls in love with his client? A case like this could get him a raise, but he's supposed to leave it alone.

Someone needs to tell these celebs to keep their hands to themselves.

Words: 1415, Chapters: 2/?, Language: English

Fandoms: One Direction (Band)

Rating: Mature

Warnings: Major Character Death, Rape/Non-Con

Categories: F/M, M/M

Characters: Harry Styles, Louis Tomlinson, Zayn Malik, Niall Horan, Liam Payne, Lottie Tomlinson, Simon Cowell

Relationships: Harry Styles/Louis Tomlinson, Niall Horan/Zayn Malik

Additional Tags: Alternate Universe - No One Direction, Lawyer Harry Styles, Client Louis Tomlinson, Runner Liam Payne, Actor Louis Tomlinson, Dead Dove: Do Not Eat, seriously i dont want to be sued, Gay, Everyone Is Gay, Gay Male Character, Zayn Malik and Louis Tomlinson used to date, Implied/Referenced Rape/Non-con, Implied/Referenced Abuse, Implied/Referenced Self-Harm, Implied/Referenced Cheating, Implied/Referenced Suicide, what the fuck is wrong with ME, im sorry, Bottom Louis Tomlinson, Top Harry Styles, Murder, Mental Health Issues, lol, Fluff, Smut, Angst, Hurt/Comfort, Suit Kink, Long-Haired Harry Styles, It's 2015, It's For a Case, Falling In Love, Love Confessions, Love Triangles, Harry Styles hates brunch

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[elodieunderglass]

Actually while I’m in an Aubreyad mood I want to point out that @aurpiment ‘s quote up there - “I hate to see a man hanged for it” - is from the Aubreyad aka the Aubrey/Maturin novels, Age of Sail literary adventure novels about the Napoleonic Wars. Published in 1969, the conversation happens in the first novel, “Master and Commander.” It is taking place between the good-natured and honorable Captain Jack Aubrey of the British Royal Navy, in charge of his first command. One of his colleagues is attempting to sound him out re: his position on “buggery” (anal sex, but homosexuality more broadly) stating that he views it as unnatural. In the time, era, setting and the Navy, it was understood that homosexuality could not be prevented, but people were very much hanged for having anal sex. The expected response is for Aubrey to agree with him and condemn practicing homosexuality as a crime punishable by death.

Aubrey diplomatically replies that “there is something in what you say”, but that he “hates to see a man hanged for it.” The other guy can’t do anything but agree.

This sets up right away that Jack is fairly straight himself, but unexpectedly progressive, holds a principle, and hates to see people killed for breaking certain laws even though a naval captain is expected to be the enforcer of the state on this. It’s in character and true to setting, shows off the captain in a favourable light, sets up an interesting tension given that Jack strives to be an otherwise “good” officer, and given that this was both your grandfather’s and your dad’s favorite book, it snuck entirely past the immune systems of the reactionaries and worked its way into their deepest hearts.

See also Captain Kirk, the literary and contemporary brother/cousin of Jack Aubrey: both captains explicitly drew from the same source material, and were used as the same kind of literary mechanism for the same intentions. “Here is a lens through which we expect the (straight male) modern viewer to project themselves as we explore social situations within his crew and outside his crew. You’ll notice that he’s chill about certain stuff, which is normal, because obviously you are too, right? A guy like this would have to be! Anyway…”

This stated principle of discomfort-with-the-act-but-sympathy-for-the-people also sets up the sweetly doomed crush that a gay crew member has on him, which is compassionately handled by the narrative, while Jack is completely oblivious to it. It also sets up an extremely funny scene later with the goats milk, which shows how Jack realistically treats a crime regarded as the same under law (it’s obviously not the same, but it shows how his discipline and honor are tempered by pragmatism; iirc he chooses not to hang the man). Throughout the book the gay crew member does his best with this raging crush on this giant blonde idiot, and while the openness of his infatuation is criticised by MANY crew members, this sets a useful foil to show the genuine innocence and obliviousness of Jack, who presents himself as a seasoned salty sea dog; this makes his eventual struggles and perceptions-in-other-people’s-eyes more compelling because we, the reader, understand that he is fundamentally gentle-natured, struggles with managing all the politics, and is often oblivious to how people perceive him. He’s perceived by some as encouraging the doomed crush to gain the crew member’s loyalty, which makes some of the crew lose respect for him, and others question his leadership. Later in the book, in a conversation about Jack’s honor/obliviousness about the big gay crush, there is a delayed-action hand grenade of a Jane Austen-phrased pun about anal sex which remains one of the funniest of its type BECAUSE it is in such period-relevant language and phrasing. It’s one of the best puns about buttsex that you will find in literature hands-down. (In fact I have just discovered a second, modern pun buried in the Latin one: mens rea or “guilty mind” keeps autocorrecting to “men’s rear,” hilarious.)

The textual handling throughout also highlights the compassion and progressiveness of Stephen (who regards homosexuality with complete neutrality, which we understand through his anarchistic character.) This handling is not modern or inclusive. However, it does a lot of work: revealing character, setting up tensions and conflict, and bearing on one of the subplots.

Anyway, that’s the context and origin of “I hate to see a man hanged for it”. It is in keeping with the period, while the narrative doesn’t shy away from being ugly and showing ugliness. It shows a LOT about the character who says it, and the resulting stress of his management of office politics and the harsh naval charter in the age of sail. It is an interesting way that a (straight?) male writer working in 1969 found to tell his story. And it is also delicious food for the three generations of Aubrey/Maturin shippers. Because the books try to represent Our Guys interacting and conflicting with the social contexts of their times, and mine that conflict for various plot purposes/character studies/puns, they remain interesting no matter how far we get from the Age of Sail (and 1969.)

Genuinely 90% of historical fiction would be so much better if more writers could get more comfortable with the fact that to create a good story set in a different time period you do actually have to give the characters beliefs & values which reflect that time period

[angelsaxis]

Mens Rea? What about Womens Rea?

[quizdedroit]

Quiz en droit pénal : Quelle est la définition de l'élément moral (mens rea) en droit pénal français ? 

 a) L'action elle-même 

 b) L'intention coupable 

 c) La responsabilité civile 

d) L'alibi

[nathanalbright151]

Mens Rea: Epilogue

Robert Woods and his trunk went on the boat from Freetown to Nassau. He looked around him, trying to memorize the islands and their sights in his mind. It was only a few hours after this when he found himself in Nassau once again. He investigated the dock and found which ships were headed to England, hoping that one would take him as far as Hull, and found one that would make a few stops along…

[idealog]

A forced hand obeys nothing other than its master's demands

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Oh, my.

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mdni

Rosekiller are not physically affectionate... unless no one's looking. Never - I repeat - never sit next to them in the cinema. You'll be part of some involuntary porn as they cannot stop touching or feeling each other up. It is a game to them; figuring out how to make the other come as fast as possible while keeping it as quiet and secret as they're physically able to. However, this doesn't mean no one will notice. Balancing the line of exhibitionism while absolutely despising PDA is just another one of their thrills. Much to the chagrin of the now traumatised couple having to sit next to them. Horndogs is nowhere near a term capable to describe what kind of freaks these two are.

[moondvncer]

"I won't pull until Sylus myth cards are out" I SAID, LIKE A LIAR

[landfilloftrash]

I have, quite literally, had this image sitting in my art program’s drafts for the past two years. I finally sat down and drew it.

[major-toast]

I declare Barty Crouch Jnr my spirit animal.

Bonus barty under the cut

[silusvesuius]

talvas running up neloth's water bill

[prongsieeee]

thank you hoyo for creating the most beautiful man and naming him kaveh