Re: Man kills 2 People While 911 Is Telling Him Not To
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Intent means that you intend the act. Whether the actor thinks it is lawfull doesn't matter.
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In criminal law, for a given actus reus ("guilty act"), the requirement to prove intent consists of showing mens rea (mental state, "guilty mind").
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"guilty mind" is that you intend to kill. Knowledge of law is rarely an element of a crime.
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