The General Part

Title II
Offences

Chapter I
General Provisions

Guilt

Art.20 – (1) The act provided by the criminal law which manifests a social peril is committed in guilt when it is perpetrated in intent, in negligence or with exceeded intent.

1.The act is committed in intent, when the perpetrator :

• a) foresees the result of his act, pursuing its occurrence through the commission of that act ;
b) foresees the result of his act and, although he does not pursues it, accepts the possibility of its occurrence.

The General Part

Title II
Offences

Chapter I
General Provisions

Guilt

Art.20 – (2) An act that resides either in an action or inaction shall be an offence only when it is committed with intent.

The General Part

Title II
Offences

Chapter I
General Provisions

Guilt

Art.20 – (4) There is exceeded intent when the more serious result of an action or inaction with intent is caused by the perpetrator’s negligence.