Asked by Meira Myers on Jun 24, 2024

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A person who makes a misrepresentation but has no knowledge about the falsity of the statement does not have ________.

A) information
B) premeditation
C) planning
D) plotting
E) scienter

Scienter

The knowledge or intent to deceive, manipulate, or defraud, used as a criterion to establish liability in fraud and securities litigation.

  • Comprehend the function of scienter within cases of misrepresentation.
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mauro bravoJun 27, 2024
Final Answer :
E
Explanation :
If a person who made a false statement had no knowledge of the falsity of the claim,we say the person lacked scienter.Scienter is a legal term that refers to intent or knowledge of wrongdoing.This means that an offending party had knowledge of the wrongness of an act or event prior to committing it.