specific intent

The intent to accomplish the precise criminal act that one is later charged with.

• At common law, the specific-intent crimes were robbery, assault, larceny, burglary, forgery, false pretenses, embezzlement, attempt, solicitation, and conspiracy.

— Also termed criminal intent. See SPECIFIC-INTENT DEFENSE. [Cases: Criminal Law 20. Criminal Law §§ 31–33, 35–39; Negligence § 913.]

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