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INTENT is not necessary to solve a crime.... intent is necessary to prove a crime. A crime consists of TWO elements and two elements only: A criminal act accompanied by a criminal intent. If you have those two elements together - you have a crime.

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Q: Why is intent necessary to solve a crime?
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Why is it necessary to join intent with an act?

It is necessary to join intent with an act because there may be no intention to commit a crime and your responsibly will be lessened. If there is intent, but no act, there is no crime.


The criminal intent necessary to commit a crime is known as?

the motive


Minor crimes require intent?

ALL crimes require 'intent.' It is one of the two elements necessary to form a crime.


What are the elements of the crime bank fraud?

The only thing necessary is that there be a criminal actaccompanied by a criminal intent.


Must there be criminal intent or criminal negligence to prosecute as a crime?

A criminal act accompanied by a criminal intent is necessary to form a crime. Criminal NEGLIGENCE is a finding in civil and tort cases and is not a criminal element.


When a crime is committed?

Two elements are necessary for a crime to occur. A crime is consumated (committed) when (1) a criminal act, (2) done with a criminal intent, takes place.


What is an elememts of crime and examples?

There are only TWO elements necessary to consummate a crime: A criminal act accompanied by a criminal intent. Both are self-explanatory.


When is a crime actually committed?

Two elements are necessary for a crime to occur. A crime is consumated (committed) when (1) a criminal act, (2) done with a criminal intent, takes place.


What identify the specific elements of a crime?

There are two elements necessary to produce a criminal offense> (1) a criminal act accompanied by (2) a criminal intent. Those are the only elements necessary.


When a person tries several times over to get you fired from your work can he be charged with malicious intent?

No. Malicious intent is not a crime - it is an aspect of a crime. By itself, it is not a crime.


How does the joining of intent and an act impact hate crimes?

The joining of 'intent' and 'act' are necessary components in ALL crimes - you can't have a crime without those two factors in conjunction with one another. There is nothing 'special' about so-called hate crime except they it is committed against certain special government designated groups of people. A crime is a crime, regardless of who it is committed against. The definition of what constitutes crime does not change.


How do you use indispensable in a sentence?

Evidence is indispensable to solve the crime scene.