SCHEDULE 1 – THE CRIMINAL CODE.
PART I. – INTRODUCTORY.
Division 5. – Criminal Responsibility.
24. INTENTION: MOTIVE.
(1) Subject to the express provisions of this Code relating to negligent acts and omissions, a person is not criminally responsible for–
(a) an act or omission that occurs independently of the exercise of his will ; or
(b) an event that occurs by accident.
(2) Unless the intention to cause a particular result is expressly declared to be an element of the offence constituted, in whole or part, by an act or omission, the result intended to be caused by an act or omission is immaterial.
(3) Unless otherwise expressly declared, the motive by which a person is induced–
(a) to do or omit to do an act ; or
(b) to form an intention,
is immaterial so far as regards criminal responsibility.
Mental element
Intent - national proceedings
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