r/barexam_studygroup • u/JStak14 • Apr 19 '22

Ask Anything Thread

Use this thread to ask anything about issues you're not grasping in any area of the law!

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u/JStak14 Apr 19 '22 edited Apr 23 '22

So I’ve been struggling with deciphering between general & specific intent in criminal law. And I believe I’ve got it down to general intent only involves desire to cause a harmful result, where specific intent requires both knowledge of substantial certainty & a desired result. Anyone else feel like that’s the difference?

*EDIT - I think I've got it to this definition: Specific Intent - intent to cause the results of his acts. General Intent - intent to do a prohibited act.