Also a ton of other factors, like for example: if the police violate your rights you can get a lot of evidence against you (or even the charge itself) thrown out.
... what? Intent is the deciding factor in a lot of crimes and a major component in many others. For example possession with intent to distribute has a much harder penalty than just possession.
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u/Erathen 1d ago
Yes? That's how law works
Intent is relevant