Common Law Flashcards

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General or Specific Intent

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Rules:
with intent=specific intent
known or known to be-specific intent

If not Mens Rea terms then the entire statute is either general intent or strict liability

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Mens Rea

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a guilty or wrongful purpose; criminal intent

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General Intent

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A crime with a mental state element that relates solely to the prohibited conduct or result

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Specific Intent

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Specific intent crimes typically require that the defendant intentionally commit an act and intend to cause a particular result when committing that act.

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