A corporation cannot be considered a criminal under common law because it is not an actual person and,thus,does not have a mind.

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Common law requires criminal intent, also known as mens rea, and since a corporation does not have a mind, it cannot form the necessary intent to commit a crime.

A Corporation Cannot Be Considered a Criminal Under Common Law