Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Swedish term or phrase:
tillägnelseuppsåt
English translation:
criminal intent
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bendksu
Mar 12, 2016 10:18
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Swedish term
tillägnelseuppsåt
Swedish to English
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tillägnelseuppsåt
What is the word "tillägnelseuppsåt"?
Sentence:
XXX har med tillägnelseuppsåt tagit 100 000 kronor.
Sentence:
XXX har med tillägnelseuppsåt tagit 100 000 kronor.
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 +2 | criminal intent |
Deane Goltermann
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| 3 | aim of (BrE dishonest) appropriation |
Adrian MM. (X)
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Proposed translations
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criminal intent
Literally, I'd say this means 'intent to acquire', which isn't really how things are said in the English legal world.
Wiki actually says it ...start with this (https://sv.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stöld) and switch to the Eng 'Theft' and read the 'Elements' section, which takes to the 'mens rea' for more detail
Wiki actually says it ...start with this (https://sv.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stöld) and switch to the Eng 'Theft' and read the 'Elements' section, which takes to the 'mens rea' for more detail
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aim of (BrE dishonest) appropriation
Note the terminology of the UK Theaft Acts 1968 and 1978.
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Note added at 5 days (2016-03-17 23:26:06 GMT) Post-grading
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The reference lnk doesn't work. So for those who are concerned about the linkage of appropriation to the question asked, here is an essay about about the problems the term has raised in UK law: http://www.lawteacher.net/free-law-essays/criminal-law/appro...
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Note added at 5 days (2016-03-17 23:26:06 GMT) Post-grading
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The reference lnk doesn't work. So for those who are concerned about the linkage of appropriation to the question asked, here is an essay about about the problems the term has raised in UK law: http://www.lawteacher.net/free-law-essays/criminal-law/appro...
Example sentence:
UK> The Theft Act 1968 contains a single definition for dishonesty which is intended to ... A person's appropriation of property belonging to another may be dishonest.
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