4.11 Willfully: The term “willfully” is used to refer to an intentional and deliberate action, generally of a wrongful or unlawful nature. It is distinguished from unintentional or accidental acts. In legal terms, it is the conscious and intentional violation of a law, or the breach of a legal duty that has been imposed upon someone. There are two main types of willful conduct: civil and criminal. In civil cases, willful conduct may include negligence or recklessness, while in criminal cases, it may involve the element of intent to commit a crime.
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The important difference between willfully as defined in this instruction and the most frequently used definition of knowingly, as stated in Instruction 5.02, is that willfully requires proof beyond a reasonable doubt that the defendant knew his or her conduct was unlawful and intended to do something that 16 Page 17
When applied to the intent with which an act is done or omitted, ?willfully? implies simply a purpose or willingness to commit the act, or the omission. It does not require any intent to violate the law, or to injure another, or to acquire any advantage.
Search Legal Terms and Definitions adj. referring to acts which are intentional, conscious and directed toward achieving a purpose. Some willful conduct which has wrongful or unfortunate results is considered "hardheaded," "stubborn" and even "malicious." Example: "The defendant's attack on his neighbor was willful."
Direct evidence It often takes the form of: testimony from someone who says that the defendant told them that he or she intended to commit the crime, an eyewitness saying that the defendant acted deliberately, or. the defendant's confession that he or she intended to act.
An act is done "willfully" if done voluntarily and intentionally and with the specific intent to do something the law forbids. There is no requirement that the government show evil intent on the part of a defendant in order to prove that the act was done "willfully." See generally United States v. Gregg, 612 F.
Willful. Black's Law Dictionary: 2nd Edition. Definition: Proceeding from a conscious motion of the will; intending the result which actually comes to pass; designed; intentional ; malicious.