Where a crime requires only proof of a ____ intent, the fact finder (i.e., the judge or jury) may infer the defendant's intent from circumstances surrounding the commission of the criminal act.

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A general intent crime only requires proof that the defendant intended to commit the criminal act, but not necessarily that they intended to cause a specific result or harm. In these cases, the fact finder can look at the surrounding circumstances to infer the defendant's intent. Specific intent crimes, on the other hand, require proof that the defendant intended to cause a specific result or harm, and the fact finder cannot infer intent from surrounding circumstances alone.

Where a Crime Requires Only Proof of a ____ Intent