In legal theory, Abelard stressed the significance of what?
The perpetrator's wealth
The perpetrator's education level
The perpetrator's subjective intention
The perpetrator's social status
Answer
In legal theory, Abelard stressed the significance of the perpetrator's subjective intention, or mens rea, in determining the guilt of a crime. This was in contrast to the prevailing view at the time, which held that the only relevant factor was the objective act of the perpetrator. Abelard's view has since become the dominant one in legal theory, and is reflected in the modern principle of mens rea.
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