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CRIMINAL INTENT [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-06-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Penal Law
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- premeditation
1, record 1, English, premeditation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- malice aforethought 2, record 1, English, malice%20aforethought
correct
- criminal intent 3, record 1, English, criminal%20intent
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conscious consideration and planning that preceeds some act (such as committing a crime). 4, record 1, English, - premeditation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The mens rea for murder is defined as malice aforethought, which has come to mean either an intention to kill or an intention to cause grievous bodily harm. 5, record 1, English, - premeditation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The mental element in the offence of murder. The prosecution must prove malice aforethought solely by proof either intended to kill another person or that he intended to cause that person really serious harm. 6, record 1, English, - premeditation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit pénal
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- préméditation
1, record 1, French, pr%C3%A9m%C3%A9ditation
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Préparation intentionnelle et réfléchie d'un acte criminel. 2, record 1, French, - pr%C3%A9m%C3%A9ditation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le meurtre au premier degré est celui qui est commis avec préméditation et de propos délibéré. 2, record 1, French, - pr%C3%A9m%C3%A9ditation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho penal
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- intención dolosa
1, record 1, Spanish, intenci%C3%B3n%20dolosa
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- premeditación 1, record 1, Spanish, premeditaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
intención dolosa y premeditación: Expresiones reproducidas del Glosario Provisional de Términos Jurídicos con la autorización de la Oficina de las Naciones Unidas en Ginebra. 2, record 1, Spanish, - intenci%C3%B3n%20dolosa
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