Zimbabwe

Criminal Law (codification and reform) Act

CHAPTER II
ELEMENTS OF CRIMINAL LIABILITY

PART III
STATES OF MIND

13 Intention
(1) Where intention is an element of any crime, the test is subjective and is whether or not the person whose conduct is in issue intended to engage in the conduct or produce the consequence he or she did.
(2) Except as may be expressly provided in this Code or in the enactment concerned, the motive or underlying reason for a person’s doing or omitting to do any thing, or forming any intention, is immaterial to that person’s criminal liability in terms of this Code or any other enactment.

Keywords

Intent - national proceedings



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