Generally IP &#x27;crimes&#x27; are not strict liability, so it does work like that. <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;en.wikipedia.org&#x2F;wiki&#x2F;Mens_rea" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;en.wikipedia.org&#x2F;wiki&#x2F;Mens_rea</a><p>See e.g. the NET act <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;en.wikipedia.org&#x2F;wiki&#x2F;NET_Act" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;en.wikipedia.org&#x2F;wiki&#x2F;NET_Act</a>