Ballentine's law dictionary. Anderson, W.S.. 1998.
Criminal intent — may refer to: Criminal Act or Criminal Intent (requirements), With a few exceptions, a person can be convicted of a crime if only he or she (1) does somethig that violates a criminal law and (2) does it intentionally. These two requirements are… … Wikipedia
criminal intent — The intent to commit a crime; malice, as evidenced by a criminal act; an intent to deprive or defraud the true owner of his property. Includes those consequences which represent the very purpose for which an act is done, regardless of the… … Black's law dictionary
criminal intent — The intent to commit a crime; malice, as evidenced by a criminal act; an intent to deprive or defraud the true owner of his property. Includes those consequences which represent the very purpose for which an act is done, regardless of the… … 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
general intent — See general criminal intent … Ballentine's law dictionary
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 — ▪ I. intent in‧tent 1 [ɪnˈtent] noun [uncountable] 1. an intention: intent to do something • The two software companies have signed a letter of intent to merge. see also declaration of intent … Financial and business terms
Criminal law in Canada — is under the exclusive jurisdiction of the federal government. The power to enact criminal law is derived from section 91(27) of the Constitution Act, 1867 . Most criminal laws have been codified in the Criminal Code of Canada , as well as the… … Wikipedia
