Intent is derived from both actions and deeds, therefore you cannot both be intending to slap someone, but also exclaim I want to slap you as a negative proof.
It would be clown world logic to say that exclaiming "I want to slap" you means you have no intent to slap them.
Intent is derived from actions and deeds. That is the wording of the law here in Texas. Not guesses or
Nobody anywhere can submit psychic observations or curanderia assumptions- you go with words and deeds.
When those words are akin to "fighting words", or an outright declaration of intent, the same process applies, that is, a prosecutor sees the words spoken out loud, and then seeks to prosecute (using the process in that person's jurisdiction).
Conduct is criminal by it's nature, and not because someone said it is.
(a) A person commits an offense if he threatens to commit any offense involving violence to any person or property with intent to:
(1) cause a reaction of any type to his threat by an official or volunteer agency organized to deal with emergencies;
(2) place any person in fear of imminent serious bodily injury;
Intent is derived from actions and deeds. That is the wording of the law here in Texas. Not guesses or assumptions.
Nobody anywhere can submit psychic observations or curanderia readings - you go with words and deeds.
When those words are akin to "fighting words", or an outright declaration of intent, the same process applies, that is, a prosecutor sees the words spoken out loud, and then seeks to prosecute (using the process in that person's jurisdiction).
Conduct is criminal by it's nature, and not because someone said it is.
(a) A person commits an offense if he threatens to commit any offense involving violence to any person or property with intent to:
(1) cause a reaction of any type to his threat by an official or volunteer agency organized to deal with emergencies;
(2) place any person in fear of imminent serious bodily injury;
Intent is derived from actions and deeds. That is the wording of the law here in Texas. Not guesses or hunches
Nobody anywhere can submit psychic observations or curanderia assumptions- you go with words and deeds.
When those words are akin to "fighting words", or an outright declaration of intent, the same process applies, that is, a prosecutor sees the words spoken out loud, and then seeks to prosecute (using the process in that person's jurisdiction).
Conduct is criminal by it's nature, and not because someone said it is.
(a) A person commits an offense if he threatens to commit any offense involving violence to any person or property with intent to:
(1) cause a reaction of any type to his threat by an official or volunteer agency organized to deal with emergencies;
(2) place any person in fear of imminent serious bodily injury;
"I intend to argue with you" is intent.
"I want to argue with you" is not intent.
Didn't I just tell you not to argue w me!
You. Are. Wrong.
Intent is derived from both actions and deeds, therefore you cannot both be intending to slap someone, but also exclaim I want to slap you as a negative proof.
It would be clown world logic to say that exclaiming "I want to slap" you means you have no intent to slap them.
Let's just agree that it would be difficult for a prosecutor to prove intent without a record of you explicitly stating that you plan to do something
Intent is derived from actions and deeds. That is the wording of the law here in Texas. Not guesses or
Nobody anywhere can submit psychic observations or curanderia assumptions- you go with words and deeds.
When those words are akin to "fighting words", or an outright declaration of intent, the same process applies, that is, a prosecutor sees the words spoken out loud, and then seeks to prosecute (using the process in that person's jurisdiction).
Conduct is criminal by it's nature, and not because someone said it is.
Intent is derived from actions and deeds. That is the wording of the law here in Texas. Not guesses or assumptions.
Nobody anywhere can submit psychic observations or curanderia readings - you go with words and deeds.
When those words are akin to "fighting words", or an outright declaration of intent, the same process applies, that is, a prosecutor sees the words spoken out loud, and then seeks to prosecute (using the process in that person's jurisdiction).
Conduct is criminal by it's nature, and not because someone said it is.
I want to keep arguing with you, but I do not intend to do so.
Intent is derived from actions and deeds. That is the wording of the law here in Texas. Not guesses or hunches
Nobody anywhere can submit psychic observations or curanderia assumptions- you go with words and deeds.
When those words are akin to "fighting words", or an outright declaration of intent, the same process applies, that is, a prosecutor sees the words spoken out loud, and then seeks to prosecute (using the process in that person's jurisdiction).
Conduct is criminal by it's nature, and not because someone said it is.