At the end of the Criminal Law chapter in US v. Park, the Supreme Court found Mr. Park guilty of violating the federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. Write a 2-3 sentence answer for each of the following questions.
1. Suppose you were the federal prosecutor in this case. What arguments would you make to support your position that Mr. Park had the required “guilty mind” (mens rea) in violating the federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act?
2. Now suppose you are the defense attorney, representing Acme Markets, Inc. (and not Mr. Park personally). You are tasked with making the argument that the company should not be convicted of any crimes based on Mr. Park's alleged wrongdoing. What arguments would you make, based on the legal principles discussed in this case?