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Intent is defined in English law by the ruling in R v Mohan [1976] QB 1 as "the decision to bring about a prohibited consequence" (malum prohibitum). [1] [2] [3]A range of words represents shades of intent in criminal laws around the world.
In criminal law, mens rea (/ ˈ m ɛ n z ˈ r eɪ ə /; Law Latin for "guilty mind" [1]) is the mental state of a defendant who is accused of committing a crime. In common law jurisdictions, most crimes require proof both of mens rea and actus reus ("guilty act") before the defendant can be found guilty.
Malice is a legal term which refers to a party's intention to do injury to another party. Malice is either expressed or implied.For example, malice is expressed when there is manifested a deliberate intention to unlawfully take away the life of a human being.
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It usually implies following an order in such a way that ignores or otherwise undermines the order's intent, but follows it to the letter. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] It can also describe a willful act of regulatory interference , for example when a corporation releases a compliant but inferior version of a product in response to new legislation.
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