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indirect intent

when a perpetrator foresees the possibility that their actions may lead to a certain result, but hopes it will not occur and proceeds with the act anyway, demonstrating reckless disregard for the consequences.
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Summary

indirect intent is a behavior[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • Instance of: legal term or legal concept[3]
  • Subclass of: intention[4]
  • Described by source: Otto's encyclopedia[5]

Why It Matters

indirect intent is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[6]

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [6] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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APA 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph. (2026). indirect intent. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://4ort.xyz/entity/indirect-intent
MLA “indirect intent.” 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph, 4ort.xyz, 11 Oct. 2026, https://4ort.xyz/entity/indirect-intent.
BibTeX @misc{4ortxyz_indirect-intent_2026, author = {{4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph}}, title = {{indirect intent}}, year = {2026}, url = {https://4ort.xyz/entity/indirect-intent}, note = {Accessed: 2026-10-11}}
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  1. 6d ago · Sauer202 · 2026-10-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Instance of → behavior, legal term or legal concept
    Described by source → Otto's encyclopedia
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