specific intent

specific intent
The mental purpose to accomplish a specific act prohibited by law. The most common usage of "specific intent" is to designate a special mental element which is required above and beyond any mental state required with respect to the actus reus of the crime.
Common law larceny, for example, requires the taking and carrying away of the property of another, and the defendant's mental state as to this act must be established, but in addition it must be shown that there was an "intent to steal" the property. Similarly, common law burglary requires a breaking and entry into the dwelling of another, but in addition to the mental state connected with these acts it must also be established that the defendant acted "with intent to commit a felony therein." The subjective desire or knowledge that the prohibited result will occur. People v. Owens, 131 Mich.App. 76, 345 N.W.2d 904, 907.
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In criminal law, the intent to accomplish the precise act which the law prohibits; e.g. assault with intent to rape.

Black's law dictionary. . 1990.

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