BBC fails to understand mens rea

[Nicholas Bohm]

James Firth wrote:
> Richard Clayton said:
>> "Although this exercise was not done with criminal intent, it was
>> still
>> illegal under s1 (and possibly also s3) of the Computer Misuse Act
>> 1990
>> and we should be prosecuted for our wickedness."
> 
> One could argue that prosecuting would not be in the public interest (where
> have we heard that before) but one could equally well argue that not to
> prosecute would send out a dangerous message.

A few hours of community service for for the Director General might be
most refreshing for him and the rest of us.

This "no criminal intent" mantra is most tiresome, and needs stamping
on.  I suspect most people exceeding the speed limit or dropping litter
don't intend their acts to be criminal, but so what?  If wishes were
horses, beggars would ride.

Nicholas
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