MLchartDataset catalogue

General intent

Term · Law · MLC-T-LAW-002290

The intent to perform the physical act that constitutes a crime, without necessarily intending the specific result or harm that occurs. This contrasts with specific intent, which requires a desire to achieve a particular outcome. For example, battery is a general intent crime, requiring only the intent to make physical contact, not to cause injury.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-LAW-002290
FieldLaw
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-LAW-002290",
  "term": "General intent",
  "field": "Law",
  "definition": "The intent to perform the physical act that constitutes a crime, without necessarily intending the specific result or harm that occurs. This contrasts with specific intent, which requires a desire to achieve a particular outcome. For example, battery is a general intent crime, requiring only the intent to make physical contact, not to cause injury.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/general-intent/"
}

Record 2,199 of 5,441 in Law terminology (MLC-0107). Request the full dataset.