Which crimes are typically classified as specific intent crimes?

Specific intent crimes are those where the offender has a particular purpose or objective in mind when committing the act. This mental state goes beyond merely knowing that their actions could lead to a particular result; it entails a deliberate intention to achieve that result.

Solicitation, conspiracy, and first-degree murder are all crimes that fall into the category of specific intent crimes. In the case of solicitation, the individual intends to persuade someone else to commit a crime. Conspiracy involves an agreement between two or more people to commit a crime, and all parties must have the intent to further that goal. First-degree murder is characterized by a premeditated intent to kill, indicating a clear and specific aim regarding the intended outcome.

Other options do not align with the criteria for specific intent crimes; negligence and recklessness pertain to different mental states that do not require a purposeful design to achieve a criminal outcome. Traffic violations and misdemeanors can include offenses that do not necessitate an intent beyond a general awareness of actions, and assault and battery often involve general intent rather than specific intent, as they can occur with the intention to cause harm without a defined specific outcome.