Criminal Code Act 1995

Schedule - The Criminal Code  

Section 3

CHAPTER 2 - GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF CRIMINAL RESPONSIBILITY  

Part 2.2 - The elements of an offence  

Division 5 - Fault elements  

SECTION 5.2   Intention  

(1)    
A person has intention with respect to conduct if he or she means to engage in that conduct.

(2)    
A person has intention with respect to a circumstance if he or she believes that it exists or will exist.

(3)    
A person has intention with respect to a result if he or she means to bring it about or is aware that it will occur in the ordinary course of events.




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