What are the common specific intent crimes and their key defenses?

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Legal Definition

Specific intent crimes include: assault (attempted-battery-type), theft crimes, burglary, preliminary crimes, first degree murder ((a) intent to kill, or (b) Felony Murder Rule where felony is specific intent), and crimes using language like "knowingly" or "with the intent to." The key defenses are reasonable or unreasonable mistake of fact and voluntary intoxication.

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