Presumption as to culpable mental state

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.... 35-O. (1) In any prosecution for any offence under this Act which requires a culpable mental state on the part of the ac­cused, the court shall presume the existence of such mental state but....

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....on, a fact is said to be proved only when the court believes it to exist beyond reasonable doubt and not merely when its existence is established by a preponderance of probability.]   &nbsp....