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CRIME SPECIFIC INTENT [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-07-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Penal Law
- Criminology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- specific-intent crime
1, record 1, English, specific%2Dintent%20crime
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- specific intent crime 2, record 1, English, specific%20intent%20crime
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Common-law Larceny, for example, requires both the physical act of taking and carrying away the property of another and the mental element of intent to steal the property. Similarly, common-law Burglary requires breaking and entering into the dwelling of another with an intent to commit a felony therein. These crimes and others that require a specific-intent element are called specific-intent crimes and are distinguished from general-intent crimes. 3, record 1, English, - specific%2Dintent%20crime
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Specific intent crimes, however, require a certain mental state ("mens rea") to break the law. One such offense, for example, is residential burglary. 4, record 1, English, - specific%2Dintent%20crime
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term specific intent is commonly used in criminal and Tort Law to designate a special state of mind that is required, along with a physical act, to constitute certain crimes or torts. Specific intent is usually interpreted to mean intentionally or knowingly. 2, record 1, English, - specific%2Dintent%20crime
Record 1, Key term(s)
- crime of specific intent
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit pénal
- Criminologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- crime d'intention spécifique
1, record 1, French, crime%20d%27intention%20sp%C3%A9cifique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il est également clair que la défense d'intoxication volontaire qui nie l'intention criminelle requise ne peut être invoquée à l'égard d'accusations portant sur des crimes d'intention générale [...] 2, record 1, French, - crime%20d%27intention%20sp%C3%A9cifique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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