Statements (81)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
legal case
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| gptkbp:caseOutcome |
shaped future legal standards.
affected legal practices. affected the interpretation of law. decision was a critical analysis. decision was a key legal moment. decision was a landmark ruling. decision was a major legal development. decision was a turning point. decision was closely watched. decision was landmark. decision was unanimous. decision was widely discussed. influenced federal criminal law. influenced future legal interpretations. influenced legal theory. influenced the legal landscape. shaped future legal arguments. shaped future legal interpretations. Wells'_appeal_was_granted. Wells'_case_was_a_defining_moment. Wells'_case_was_a_landmark_decision. Wells'_case_was_a_notable_ruling. Wells'_case_was_a_precedent. Wells'_case_was_a_significant_ruling. Wells'_case_was_pivotal. Wells'_conviction_was_affirmed. Wells'_conviction_was_overturned. |
| gptkbp:caseTypes |
01-316
criminal appeal. |
| gptkbp:citedBy |
536 U.S. 25
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| gptkbp:consequences |
affects future prosecutions.
|
| gptkbp:court |
gptkb:Supreme_Court_of_the_United_States
ruled on the interpretation of intent. highest_court_in_the_United_States. |
| gptkbp:decidedBy |
June 24, 2002
The_Court_ruled_that_the_government_must_prove_that_a_defendant_had_knowledge_of_the_facts_that_made_their_actions_illegal. |
| gptkbp:filedIn |
March 26, 2002
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| gptkbp:historicalEvent |
originated in lower federal courts.
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| gptkbp:homeGround |
involved a dispute over legal interpretation.
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
United States v. Wells
|
| gptkbp:impact |
clarified standards for criminal liability
|
| gptkbp:involved |
gptkb:United_States
Wells |
| gptkbp:judges |
gptkb:Justice_Antonin_Scalia
reversed and remanded. majority opinion favored the defendant. reviewed_by_the_Supreme_Court. |
| gptkbp:legal_representation |
analyzed_mens_rea_standards.
|
| gptkbp:legalStatus |
criminal law
set a precedent for future cases. clarified the burden of proof. conviction upheld. decision affected sentencing guidelines. knowledge of illegal activity knowledge requirement in criminal law. part_of_a_series_of_cases_addressing_mens_rea. important_for_understanding_mens_rea_in_federal_law. |
| gptkbp:notableFeature |
important for legal scholars.
examined the implications of intent. examined the nuances of intent. examined the role of intent. examined the standards of proof. focused on the knowledge of illegal acts. important for understanding federal law. involved a bank robbery. involved a complex legal issue. involved a significant legal principle. involved a significant legal question. involved federal statutes. involved issues of criminal intent. relevant for criminal defense attorneys. significant in criminal law education. |
| gptkbp:outcome |
Wells_was_convicted.
|
| gptkbp:politicalParty |
Justice Stephen Breyer
|
| gptkbp:precedent |
established standards for proving knowledge in criminal cases.
subsequent cases involving criminal intent |
| gptkbp:relatedPatent |
gptkb:United_States_v._Bailey
gptkb:United_States_v._McNally gptkb:United_States_v._X-Citement_Video,_Inc. affects how intent is proven. |