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The phrase "specific intent" indicates that a party knowingly and deliberately took action to bring about a desired result. |
The phrase "specific intent" indicates that a party knowingly and deliberately took action to bring about a desired result. |
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For example: If A intends to kill B by shooting a gun at B's head, then A has specific intent to kill. |
For example: If A intends to kill B by shooting a gun at B's head, then A has specific intent to kill. |
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However, if: |
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However, if A intends to cause "great bodily harm," or has not thought through the consequences of his actions, or does not care about the consequences, even if he knows that death is a possibility, A does not have specific intent to kill. |
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*A only intends to wound |
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and/or |
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*A has not thought through the consequences of his actions |
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and/or |
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*A does not care if he kills or not |
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Then, even if he knows that death is a possibility, A does not have specific intent to kill. |
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Revision as of 06:16, 15 November 2005
The phrase "specific intent" indicates that a party knowingly and deliberately took action to bring about a desired result.
For example: If A intends to kill B by shooting a gun at B's head, then A has specific intent to kill.
However, if:
- A only intends to wound
and/or
- A has not thought through the consequences of his actions
and/or
- A does not care if he kills or not
Then, even if he knows that death is a possibility, A does not have specific intent to kill.
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