Sometimes it means an intent to do something beyond that which is done, such as assault with intent to commit rape. The prosecution must show that the defendant purposely or knowingly committed the crime at issue. General intent refers to the intent to do that which the law prohibits.
Dinesh D'Souza Avoids Prison Time, Sentenced To 5 Years Probation. (Reuters) - Conservative author and filmmaker Dinesh D'Souza was sentenced on Tuesday to spend eight months in a community confinement center during five years of probation after pleading guilty to a campaign finance law violation.
On March 17, 2006, Soulinho murdered his former sister-in-law and now girlfriend, Soupaphane Homsombath, her 8-year-old son Lionel and her 5-year-old daughter Leana, and then killed himself. Lionel and Leana were children of Soupaphane Homsombath and Tia Soulinho.