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specific intent

Matched in: Term specific intent

(2000) 3 SCC 282. Means an act or omission which is done voluntarily and intentionally and with the specific intent to do something the law forbids or with the specific intent to fail to do something the law … done voluntarily and intentionally and 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 done, that is to say, with bad purpose

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trust

-nə-rer-ē-] : a trust that is created for a purpose which is not charitable and that names no specific beneficiary NOTE: An honorary trust may be upheld as valid where allowed by statute providing that its purpose … trustee and constitute the principal of the trust, and delivery of the res to the trustee with the intent to create a trust. Not all relationships labeled as trusts have all of these characteristics, however. Trusts are

murder

battery) compare misdemeanor-manslaughter at manslaughter NOTE: Felony murder is usually considered first-degree murder. Felony murder does not require specific intent to kill, and an accessory to the felony may also be charged with the murder. a murder that

privilege

privilege [Latin privilegium law affecting a specific person, special right, from privus private + leg- lex law] 1 : a right, license, or exemption from … compare excuse absolute privilege : a privilege that exempts a person from liability esp. for defamation regardless of intent or motive ;specif : a privilege that exempts high public officials (as legislators) from liability for statements made

Specific provision to the contrary

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Abatement

the legacies shall be equally paid, unless he expresses in his will a contrary intention. When there are specific and pecuniary legacies, and the assets are not sufficient to pay both, the specific have the preference, and … presumed to intend that the legacies shall be equally paid, unless he expresses in his will a contrary intention. When there are specific and pecuniary legacies, and the assets are not sufficient to pay both, the specific

diminished capacity

diminished capacity 1 : an abnormal mental condition that renders a person unable to form the specific intent necessary for the commission of a crime (as first-degree murder) but that does not amount to insanity called

Assault

'Criminal law (Offences against Person),' and notes. In criminal law means, an attempt to commit battery, requiring the specific intent to cause physical injury, Black Law Dictionary 7th Edn., p. 109.

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