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GENERAL-INTENT OFFENSE [1 record]

Record 1 2009-10-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Offences and crimes
CONT

In "general intent" offences such as manslaughter and assault, intoxication will be no defence.

Key term(s)
  • general intent offence
  • general intent offense

French

Domaine(s)
  • Infractions et crimes
DEF

Crime commis par imprudence.

CONT

Les infractions d'intention générale peuvent être simplement le produit d'une "passion momentanée", tandis que les infractions d'intention spécifique exigent un processus mental qui aboutit à la formulation d'une intention spécifique.

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