Specific intent refers to the mental state of a person who acts with the purpose or intent to cause a particular result, as opposed to general intent, which is the intent to do an act that is inherently criminal.

Murder typically requires proof of specific intent, as the prosecution must show that the defendant had the intent to kill or cause serious bodily harm to the victim.

Purposeful intent refers to the mental state of a person who acts with the knowledge that their conduct is substantially certain to cause a particular result.

Arson typically requires proof of purposeful intent, as the prosecution must show that the defendant had the intent to set fire to a building or other structure.

Reckless intent refers to the mental state of a person who acts with the knowledge that their conduct is likely to cause a particular result, but does not necessarily intend that result.

Driving Under the Influence (DUI) typically requires proof of reckless intent, as the prosecution must show that the defendant knew that driving while intoxicated was likely to cause harm to themselves or others.

Negligent intent refers to the mental state of a person who acts with a conscious disregard for a substantial and unjustifiable risk that their conduct will cause a particular result.

Vehicular Manslaughter typically requires proof of negligent intent, as the prosecution must show that the defendant acted with a conscious disregard for a substantial and unjustifiable risk that their driving would cause the death of another person.

Strict liability refers to the mental state of a person who acts without any intent to cause a particular result, but whose conduct nevertheless results in that result.

Public Intoxication typically requires proof of strict liability, as the prosecution does not need to show that the defendant intended to become intoxicated or that they were aware of the risk of causing harm to themselves or others.

General intent refers to the mental state of a person who acts with the intent to cause a particular result, but does not necessarily have the knowledge that their conduct is substantially certain to cause that result.

Larceny typically requires proof of general intent, as the prosecution must show that the defendant intended to take and carry away the property of another person, but does not need to show that the defendant knew that their conduct was substantially certain to deprive the owner of the property.

Negligent intent refers to the mental state of a person who acts with the intent to cause a particular result, but does not have the knowledge that their conduct is likely to cause that result.

Criminal Negligence typically requires proof of negligent intent, as the prosecution must show that the defendant acted with the intent to cause a particular result, but did not have the knowledge that their conduct was likely to cause that result.

Reckless intent refers to the mental state of a person who acts with the intent to cause a particular result, but does not have the knowledge that their conduct is substantially certain to cause that result.

Assault and Battery typically requires proof of reckless intent, as the prosecution must show that the defendant intended to cause bodily harm to another person, but did not have the knowledge that their conduct was substantially certain to cause serious bodily harm.