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{{dablink|For Tao Group's software platform, see [[intent (software)]].}}
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'''Intent''' in [[law]] is the planning and desire to perform an [[Criminal act|act]], to fail to do so (i.e. an [[Omission (criminal)|omission]]) or to achieve a state of affairs.
In [[criminal law]], for a given ''[[actus reus]]'' ("guilty act"), the required [[Element (criminal)|element]] 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. Knowledge of the repercussions of the act is often not necessary. It is sometimes only a matter of showing that there was desire to perform an act.
== See also ==
* [[Intention (criminal)]]
* [[Letter and spirit of the law]]
[[Category:Criminal law]]
[[Category:Elements of crime]]
[[Category:Tort law]]
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