Specific Intent - Law Dictionary Search Results

was a general intent to assault but not to kill] specific intent : intent to perform an illegal act with the knowledge … that particular results will or may ensue [assaulted him with specific intent to kill] trans·ferred intent 1 : intent attributed to a

Wilful

omission which is done voluntarily and intentionally and with the specific intent to do something the law forbids or with the specific … intent to do something the law forbids or with the specific intent to fail to do something the law requires to be

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trust

a purpose which is not charitable and that names no specific beneficiary NOTE: An honorary trust may be upheld as valid … and delivery of the res to the trustee with the intent to create a trust. Not all relationships labeled as trusts

murder

is usually considered first-degree murder. Felony murder does not require specific intent to kill, and an accessory to the felony may also

diminished capacity

mental condition that renders a person unable to form the specific intent necessary for the commission of a crime (as first-degree murder)

Assault

criminal law means, an attempt to commit battery, requiring the specific intent to cause physical injury, Black Law Dictionary 7th Edn., p.

privilege

privilege [Latin privilegium law affecting a specific person, special right, from privus private + leg- lex law] … exempts a person from liability esp. for defamation regardless of intent or motive ;specif : a privilege that exempts high public

Specific provision to the contrary

Specific provision to the contrary, in the absence of any specific … within the meaning of s. 5 of the Act; the intention of the Parliament was not to exclude the trial of

Abatement

expresses in his will a contrary intention. When there are specific and pecuniary legacies, and the assets are not sufficient to … equally paid, unless he expresses in his will a contrary intention. When there are specific and pecuniary legacies, and the assets

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