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Intention (criminal law)

In criminal law, Intent is a subjective state of mind (mens rea) that must accompany the acts of certain crimes to constitute a violation. A more formal, generally synonymous legal term is scienter: intent or knowledge of wrongdoing.

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Intention (criminal law)

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intent person mens rea specific consequence may recklessness law subjective must offence criminal element danger harm cause accused test offences

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attemptinstance ofbut the element of specific intent must be shown using a more subjective than objective test so that the legislature's express requirement can be seen to be satisfied.The inchoa…0.80text
conspiracy require specific intent in a slightly different senseinstance ofbut the element of specific intent must be shown using a more subjective than objective test so that the legislature's express requirement can be seen to be satisfied.The inchoa…0.80text

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