I did not intentionally delete the data.
It was judged to be an intentional violation.
mens rea; guilty mind; criminal intent
Legal use: the mental element of an offense, especially awareness or intent relevant to the elements of a crime. Often contrasted with 過失 in criminal-law contexts.
See also: 構成要件
Under this provision, one is not punished without criminal intent.
That was an arson case caused by deliberate intent.
In the trial, whether it was intentional or negligent was disputed.
Whether there was intent became a key issue in the ruling.
The defendant ultimately admitted to acting intentionally.