[Interesting Times]

The law doesn't require intent in order to convict; just the failure to properly protect and safeguard the classified materials.

At least, that's how it works for everybody else.

[Fasceto]

Intent is required.
It’s called mens rea.

[nicepaco]

Interesting is correct intent is not required.

Setting up the private server would be the intent if it were needed as in the violation of the record keeping laws.

I still think she will not be prosecuted and won’t require a pardon. FBI will just let her go.