American Criminal LawWest Publishing Company, 1996 - 477 pages |
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Page 76
... intent from the mere act itself . Thus , the prosecution does not have to prove that the defendant had any specific intent when the act was committed . An Indiana appellate court recently explained the concept of general intent quite ...
... intent from the mere act itself . Thus , the prosecution does not have to prove that the defendant had any specific intent when the act was committed . An Indiana appellate court recently explained the concept of general intent quite ...
Page 95
... Intent To find a defendant guilty of the crime of attempt , most courts require the prosecution to prove that the defendant had a specific intent to commit the intended offense , frequently referred to as the " target crime . " Most ...
... Intent To find a defendant guilty of the crime of attempt , most courts require the prosecution to prove that the defendant had a specific intent to commit the intended offense , frequently referred to as the " target crime . " Most ...
Page 386
... intent applies to both general- and specific - intent crimes , but the court distinguished its applicability to two types of specific - intent offenses . The first requires a specific intent to cause somebody a specific type of harm ...
... intent applies to both general- and specific - intent crimes , but the court distinguished its applicability to two types of specific - intent offenses . The first requires a specific intent to cause somebody a specific type of harm ...
Contents
The Bill of Rights | 11 |
Why Do People Commit Crimes? | 13 |
The Organization of the Criminal Justice System | 23 |
Copyright | |
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