specific intent — The mental purpose to accomplish a specific act prohibited by law. The most common usage of specific intent is to designate a special mental element which is required above and beyond any mental state required with respect to the actus reus of… … Black's law dictionary
specific intent — The intent to commit the very forbidden act charged as the offense in a criminal prosecution. 21 Am J2d Crim L § 82. Specific intent is present when from the circumstances the offender must have subjectively desired the prohibited result. State v … Ballentine's law dictionary
specific intent crime — Crime in which defendant must not only intend the act charged, but also intend to violate law. U.S. v. Birkenstock, C.A.Wis., 823 F.2d 1026, 1028. One in which a particular intent is a necessary element of the crime itself. Russell v. State,… … Black's law dictionary
The Specific Intent to Commit Genocide — On December 9, 1948, H. V. Evatt, the Australian President of the United Nations General Assembly, announced that “the supremacy of international law had been proclaimed and a significant advance had been made in the development of international… … Wikipedia
intent — in·tent /in tent/ n 1: the act or fact of intending: as a: the design or purpose to commit a wrongful or criminal act – called also criminal intent; compare knowledge, mens rea … Law dictionary
intent — Design, resolve, or determination with which person acts. Witters v. United States, 70 U.S.App.D.C. 316, 106 F.2d 837, 840. A state of mind in which a person seeks to accomplish a given result through a course of action. As used in intentional… … Black's law dictionary
intent — Design, resolve, or determination with which person acts. Witters v. United States, 70 U.S.App.D.C. 316, 106 F.2d 837, 840. A state of mind in which a person seeks to accomplish a given result through a course of action. As used in intentional… … Black's law dictionary
intent — Adjective: With fixed purpose; earnest; determined; engrossed. Noun: Purpose. The purpose to use a particular means to effect a certain result. Baker v State, 120 Wis 135, 97 NW 566. A constituent element of all criminal acts, but not necessarily … Ballentine's law dictionary
specific criminal intent — See specific intent … Ballentine's law dictionary
specific performance — see performance Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996. specific performance … Law dictionary
