Document / Legal Opinion

United States v Mast

Posted 2021 Reviewed July 7, 2022
Source
US Court of Appelas for 8th Circuit
Author
Robert H. Levin
About This Legal Opinion

The Eighth Circuit reversed finding it possible that Mast had no criminal intent because he acted based on the NRCS map and the statute was not intended to establish a strict liability crime. Remanded to the District Court directing use of a negligence standard for the lesser offense.

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