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Criminal intent

Term · Law · MLC-T-LAW-001413

The mental state or purpose with which a person commits a crime, often a necessary element for conviction. It signifies a conscious decision to engage in prohibited conduct or to bring about a prohibited result. This element distinguishes accidental acts from deliberate offenses and is categorized into specific intent, general intent, recklessness, and negligence.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-LAW-001413
FieldLaw
Record as JSON 
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  "term": "Criminal intent",
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  "definition": "The mental state or purpose with which a person commits a crime, often a necessary element for conviction. It signifies a conscious decision to engage in prohibited conduct or to bring about a prohibited result. This element distinguishes accidental acts from deliberate offenses and is categorized into specific intent, general intent, recklessness, and negligence.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/criminal-intent/"
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