• deft@lemmy.wtf
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    13 days ago

    I love you fuckin idiots that think you know the law.

    Google specific and general intent. Learn something.

    Specific intent to cause harm is a massive fucking problem

    Battery with general intent is a misdemeanor.

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      13 days ago

      Battery with general intent is a misdemeanor.

      That describes both her grabbing of the glass, and his splashing her with the contents. General intent, not specific intent.

      Specific intent to cause harm is a massive fucking problem

      That describes her lunging across the table and hitting him. A specific intent to cause harm.

      I agree with the parent comment: if you raise this “general intent vs specific intent” argument as this woman’s lawyer, she’s going to jail.

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        13 days ago

        Nope it does not and again you’re not a fucking law expert stop talking like you are. You’re so wrong all over this page you fucking dork.

        The entire situation decides intent. Her intent all over is general, touches the bottle with no intent to do harm or anything not illegal, not offensive. Grabs the bottle with general intent, is not swinging it or brandishing it or showing intent to use it as a weapon, no crime.

        He throws the drink in her face, general intent. Once he physically interacted with her that is no longer general and it switches all his actions to specific intent.

        You’re fucking dumb literally shut up dude holy fuck