The article notes that in showing prior law.
The person giving gifts to voters. Protecting vs prosecution of accidental violations is one of the traditional arguments for why we need mens rea requirements.
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Under this logic, making it illegal to drive a car is better than having the crime of reckless driving because some people might "accidentally" drive recklessly. Mens rea requirement are usually praised for making criminal law narrower, not broader.
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We do make it illegal to drive *without a license* on a similar theory.
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