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Willful Blindness: State v. Nations
State v. Nations addresses the problem of "willful blindness"--when a defendant seeks to avoid learning a fact when knowledge of that fact is an element of the crime. As you read Nations, consider these questions:
1. What did Sandra Nations do? What was she charged with?
2. Is Sandra Nations culpable for “endangering the welfare of a child”? Should she be punished for it?
3. Did her conduct (or her ignorance) cause a harm? Is it something the law should seek to deter?
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