Cultic Studies Journal, Vol. 6, No. 1, 1989, Page 23
Figure 1
A Continuum of Intent
Depraved Intent
Malicious
Criminal
Reckless
Gross Negligence
Intentional/Willful Increasing Culpability
Negligent Increasing Exculpability
Foreseeable/Implied Intent
Unintentional/Accidental/Careless
Justified
Deceived/Defrauded/Manipulated
Unduly Influenced
Diminished Capacity/Infant/Insane
Coerced/Duress
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Herbert L. Rosedale, Esq., a partner in the New York City law firm of Parker Chapin
Flattau &Klimpl, has studied cults for more than ten years. This paper was originally
presented as part of a symposium on coercive psychological influence at the American
Psychological Association‟s Annual Meeting, August 1989.
This article is an electronic version of an article originally published in Cultic Studies Journal, 1989, Volume 6,
Number 1, pages 25-31. Please keep in mind that the pagination of this electronic reprint differs from that of the
bound volume. This fact could affect how you enter bibliographic information in papers that you may write.
Figure 1
A Continuum of Intent
Depraved Intent
Malicious
Criminal
Reckless
Gross Negligence
Intentional/Willful Increasing Culpability
Negligent Increasing Exculpability
Foreseeable/Implied Intent
Unintentional/Accidental/Careless
Justified
Deceived/Defrauded/Manipulated
Unduly Influenced
Diminished Capacity/Infant/Insane
Coerced/Duress
*****************
Herbert L. Rosedale, Esq., a partner in the New York City law firm of Parker Chapin
Flattau &Klimpl, has studied cults for more than ten years. This paper was originally
presented as part of a symposium on coercive psychological influence at the American
Psychological Association‟s Annual Meeting, August 1989.
This article is an electronic version of an article originally published in Cultic Studies Journal, 1989, Volume 6,
Number 1, pages 25-31. Please keep in mind that the pagination of this electronic reprint differs from that of the
bound volume. This fact could affect how you enter bibliographic information in papers that you may write.
