presumed intent

presumed intent
A person is presumed to intend the natural and probable consequences of his voluntary acts. The government is not required in crimes to prove that a defendant intended the precise consequences of his act and his criminal intent can be inferred from his act

Black's law dictionary. . 1990.

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