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Specific intent is intent to do the criminal act?
Specific intent (also known as dolus specialis) is an intent (mens rea) which goes beyond the constituant (physical) elements of the crime (the actus reus). For example genocide is considered to be...
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What are intents?
intention (an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides planned actions)
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General Intent vs Specific Intent?
General intent does not require an intentional unlawful action but only that a wrongful act was commtitted.
Specific intent requires intentional unlawful action
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What is malicious intent?
It means that whatever action you took was done with the clear intent to cause harm, damage, injury, or death.
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What is requisite intent?
An actor intends the consequences of his conduct if his goal in acting is to bring about those consequences.