ultraintencion

English translation: criminal intent

20:39 Mar 6, 2007
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Law/Patents - Law (general) / derecho procesal penal
Spanish term or phrase: ultraintencion
funda su pretension en la inexistencia de dolo y ultraintencion
isabelrillo
Local time: 07:38
English translation:criminal intent
Explanation:
this is spekaing of the absence of dishonesty or criminal intent
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AllegroTrans
United Kingdom
Local time: 11:38
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Summary of answers provided
4 +2criminal intent
AllegroTrans
5 -1he based his claim on the absence of malice and forethought
GLENN MCBRIDE WITHENSHAW
3ulterior motives
Katarina Peters


  

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26 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
ulterior motives


Explanation:
...just a hunch...

Katarina Peters
Canada
Local time: 06:38
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in HungarianHungarian, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 197
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27 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
criminal intent


Explanation:
this is spekaing of the absence of dishonesty or criminal intent

AllegroTrans
United Kingdom
Local time: 11:38
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Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 1656

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Mónica Algazi
22 mins
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agree  Carol Gullidge
1 hr
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30 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): -1
he based his claim on the absence of malice and forethought


Explanation:
in English, this is usually expressed by "malice and forethought"

GLENN MCBRIDE WITHENSHAW
Mexico
Local time: 04:38
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PRO pts in category: 60

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
disagree  AllegroTrans: NO the English term you are alluding to is "malice aforethought" - the confidence level is completely OTT
4 mins
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