A corporation cannot be considered a criminal under common law when mens rea is required because it is not an actual person and, thus, does not have a mind.

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A corporation is not a natural person and therefore cannot have a mind or the capacity to form criminal intent (mens rea).

A Corporation Cannot Be Considered a Criminal Under Common Law