When proof is offered that the offender intended to do the act; and intended the outcome, this is called ______.

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Specific intent is the legal concept that a person must have intended to do the act and intended the outcome in order to be found guilty of a specific crime. This is different from general intent, which only requires the intent to commit the act itself. A specific intent crime may require proof of additional factors, such as premeditation or knowledge of a specific fact.

When Proof Is Offered That the Offender Intended to Do