Comments on Jeroen Blomsma’s Case for Recklessness
author | Thomas Weigend |
journal | Substantive Criminal Law of the European Union (ISSN: ) |
volume | 2011 |
issue | Substantive Criminal Law of the European Union |
section | Artikelen |
date of publication | June 19, 2012 |
language | English |
pagina | 161 |
abstract | Jeroen Blomsma has presented an impressive argument in favour of a three-tiered system concerning the mental element. Although I agree with most of his concept I see my role as an advocatus diaboli and therefore concentrate on issues that may give rise to questions and doubt. At the end of my remarks, I will raise a few general issues about the role and the purpose of mens rea1 in assessing criminal conduct. |