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Ruan v United States

597 US 450 (2022)
JurisdictionUnited States
CourtUS Supreme Court
Year2022
StatusBinding authority

Summary

Under the CSA, the government must prove a doctor subjectively knew or intended their prescribing conduct was unauthorised to secure a conviction for unlawful distribution of controlled substances.

Key Principle

A doctor charged with unlawful distribution of controlled substances under the CSA is entitled to a jury instruction that the government must prove the doctor subjectively knew or intended their conduct was unauthorised.

Area of Law

criminal

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