United States v. Davis

United States v. Davis was a Supreme Court case that addressed whether individuals convicted of aiding or abetting federal crimes must have intentionally committed or aided a crime with a specific type of serious offense, like one involving a firearm, to be federally prosecuted. The Court ruled that for certain crimes, including those related to firearms, the government must prove that the defendant intentionally committed or aided a crime that has a designated punishment or condition under federal law. This clarified the legal requirement for mens rea—intent—to ensure that defendants are only convicted if they knowingly engaged in specific criminal conduct.