5.5 Willfully is a type of legal intent that refers to an intention to do something that is known to be illegal or wrongful. It is a higher standard of intent than negligence, which is simply failing to act reasonably. 5.5 Willfully can be broken down into two types: actual intent and presumed intent. Actual intent is when the person is aware of the wrongfulness of their actions and intends to bring about the result of the action. Presumed intent is when the person is aware of the wrongfulness of their actions but does not intend to bring about the result of the action.