'Intent - national proceedings' in document 'Slovakia - Criminal Code'

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RELEVANT SECTIONS OF THE IMPLEMENTING LEGISLATION

PART ONE
GENERAL PART

CHAPTER ONE
SCOPE OF THE ACT AND FOUNDATIONS OF CRIMINAL LIABILITY

Title Two
Foundations of Criminal Liability

DIVISION ONE
CONCEPT OF CRIMINAL OFFENCE AND TYPES OF CRIMINAL OFFENCES

Section 11
Crime

(1) A crime is an intentional criminal offence carrying a maximum custodial penalty of more than five years pursuant to the Special Part of this Act.

PART ONE
GENERAL PART

CHAPTER ONE
SCOPE OF THE ACT AND FOUNDATIONS OF CRIMINAL LIABILITY

Title Two
Foundations of Criminal Liability

DIVISION ONE
CONCEPT OF CRIMINAL OFFENCE AND TYPES OF CRIMINAL OFFENCES

Causation
Section 15

An intentional criminal offence is that where the offender

a) acting in a manner defined in this Act, had the intent to infringe or prejudice an interest protected under this Act, or
b) was aware that his act was likely to cause such infringement or prejudice, and was prepared to accept that consequence, should it occur.