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Intent (601 words) |
 | Malice and intent to kill can be inferred by the jury from the Defendant's use of a deadly weapon, under circumstances which you do not believe afforded the Defendant excuse, justification or provocation for his or her conduct. |
| The Court instructs the jury that intent to commit a larceny therein is an essential element of the crime of (breaking and entering) (burglary) (entering without breaking) which may be inferred by the jury from the facts and circumstances of the case. |
| The Court further instructs the jury that malice and intent (to maim, disfigure, disable or kill) may be inferred by the jury from the defendant's use of a deadly weapon under circumstances which you do not believe afforded the defendant excuse, justification or provocation for his conduct. |
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Intent - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (105 words) |
| Intent in law is the planning and desire to perform an act. |
| In criminal law, for a given actus reus ("guilty act"), the requirement to prove intent consists of showing mens rea (mental state, "guilty mind"). |
| The requirements for the proof of intent in tort law are generally simpler than criminal law. |
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