______ refers to the intent of a defendant-seller to deceive or mislead.
A) Handhabend
B) Double jeopardy
C) Per minas
D) Mens rea
E) Scienter

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The requirement that a defendant-seller must act with the intent (scienter) to deceive or mislead in order to prove a Section 17 violation has caused much controversy over the years. The Supreme Court has resolved this issue by holding that a plaintiff must prove the defendant's intent to violate the act of defrauding.

______ Refers to the Intent of a Defendant-Seller to Deceive