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Originally posted by SlaveNoMore
Riddle me this.
Someone burns a cross on Blackacre to purportedly scare the local black family.
Unbeknownst to the arsonist, said family moved out 2 weeks ago and some Irish family - call them the McGills - bought the house.
Person gets caught.
How do you charge him?
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What does the statute provide?
If it's specific intent, then mistake is a defense. I'd charge them with illegal burning.
