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I don't think anyone would disagree with what you just said, but given the way prosecutors deal with "intent" sometimes, I think it would be easy for them to cr

by uyhso8 9y ago

I don't think anyone would disagree with what you just said, but given the way prosecutors deal with "intent" sometimes, I think it would be easy for them to cross a line. If you haven't already, listen to this podcast about Doug Williams and polygraphs: https://www.thisamericanlife.org/radio-archives/episode/618/mr-lie-detector https://www.thisamericanlife.org/radio-archives/episode/618/... There's a lot of parallels and how issues of intent can get very grey.

tptacek 9y ago
They're required to prove intent at trial.
- travmatt 9y ago
  As I understand it this is the crux of the case - that the creation of such software isn't illegal, but sale with the intent to be used in the commission of a crime is. I understand the indictment is pretty barebones, so I wonder what exactly they are basing their allegations of intent on.