The intention amounts to nothing unless some effect follows. Take away the will, and every action will be indifferent. Your motive gives a name to your act.

ACTUS REUS NON FACIT REUM NISI MENS SIT REA

• [literal]"Does not make the person guilty unless the mind be guilty of sin"

• "An act is not necessarily a guilty act unless the accused has the necessary state of mind required for that offence"

• "An act does not make a person guilty unless (their) mind is also guilty"

• "The act itself does not constitute guilt unless done with a guilty mind"

I'm led to believe this applies to the criminal rather than the so-called civil.

https://fedsoc.org/commentary/publications/morally-innocent-legally-guilty-the-case-for-mens-rea-reform