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  • 31Intention (criminal) — In the criminal law, intention is one of the three general classes of mens rea necessary to constitute a conventional as opposed to strict liability crime.DefinitionsIntention is defined in R. v Mohan as the decision to bring about a prohibited… …

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  • 32List of Bosnian genocide prosecutions — This is a list of prosecutions bought against states and individuals for the crime of genocide in Bosnia. Also, several civil law cases that are being conducted before The Hague District Court in the Netherlands, and two that have been decided in …

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  • 33Criminal law of Australia — The criminal law of Australia generally administered by individual jurisdictions in the Commonwealth of Australia. These jurisdictions include the six states, the Commonwealth, and the self governing territories. It is in large part a matter for… …

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  • 34Intention in English law — In English criminal law, intention is one of the types of mens rea (Latin for guilty mind ) that, when accompanied by an actus reus (Latin for guilty act ), constitutes a crime.The standard definitionsIntention is generally defined in terms of… …

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  • 35Schizophrénie — Classification et ressources externes Tissu brodé par une patiente atteinte de schizophrénie. CIM …

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  • 36diminished responsibility — or diminished capacity In law, doctrine that absolves an accused person of part of the liability for his criminal act if he suffers from such abnormality of mind as to substantially impair his responsibility in committing or being a party to an… …

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  • 37Australian criminal law — refers to the criminal laws of the several jurisdictions in the Commonwealth of Australia. These jurisdictions include the six states, the Commonwealth, and the self governing territories. It is in large part a matter for the states, with only a… …

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  • 38Morissette v. United States — Supreme Court of the United States Argued October 9–10, 1951 Decided Jan …

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  • 39Glenn Kopitske murder — Glenn Kopitske (1966 July 31, 2003), a 37 year old man with mental health problems, was murdered by 17 year old Gary Hirte who pleaded temporary insanity after having a sexual encounter with Kopitske.The backgroundGlenn KopitskeGlenn Kopitske was …

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  • 40mens rea — /menz ree euh/, Law. a criminal intent. [1860 65; < NL mens rea] * * * ▪ law       in Anglo American law, criminal intent or evil mind. In general, the definition of a criminal offense involves not only an act or omission and its consequences but …

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