What is the burden of proving that Charley's injuries were not intentional, knowingly, or recklessly caused by careless or reckless striking?

MultiRegion, United States of America

The following excerpt is from United States v. Charley, 1 F.4th 637 (9th Cir. 2021):

7 The district court instructed the jury that the Government carried the burden to prove that "[Charley] assaulted [Begay] by intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly striking or wounding him." "[T]he common law definition of assault, a general intent offense that requires a showing of willfulness, has been incorporated into the federal offense of assault resulting in serious bodily injury, 18 U.S.C. 113(a)(6)." United States v. Garcia-Jimenez , 807 F.3d 1079, 108586 (9th Cir. 2015).

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