Intention
0009-en RE520 Criminal Law As of 11.07.2026
The intention is present if the idea of success is the purpose and motive for the offender's actions. The intention is the most difficult kind of intention.
Deutsch
Absicht 0009-de
Die Absicht ist vorhanden, wenn für den Täter die Vorstellung des Erfolges Zweck und Beweggrund seines Tuns ist. Die Absicht ist die schwerste Art des Vorsatzes.
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