In criminal law, intent is a subjective state of mind that must accompany the acts of certain crimes to constitute a violation. A more formal, generally synonymous legal term is scienter: intent or knowledge of wrongdoing.

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Intent generally refers to the mental aspect behind an action. The concept of intent is often the focal point of Criminal Law and is generally shown by circumstantial evidence such as the acts or knowledge of the defendant.

In Criminal Law, criminal intent, also known as mens rea, is one of two elements that must be proven in order to secure a conviction (the other being the actual act, or actus reus). Some jurisdictions further classify intent into general and specific. It is sometimes difficult to draw a clear distinction between these modes of intent, but the Supreme Court has held that general intent corresponds loosely with knowledge of a crime whereas specific intent refers to the purpose behind committing it.

¿Qué es el dolo en disciplinario?
El dolo en materia disciplinaria debe estar conformado por los siguientes elementos: el conocimiento de los hechos, el conocimiento de la ilicitud y la voluntad. ... [L]a jurisprudencia del Consejo de Estado entiende el dolo como la intención y el deseo de incurrir en una conducta jurídicamente reprochable.

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Note, the above "one of two elements that must be proven in order to secure a conviction" - NO this is incorrect; there are certain offences that do not require any proof of of intent, examples being in public health and safety, e.g. seliing contaminated foodstuffs