Topic: mental states are almost always inferred from acts and word… · Go Syfert
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4 canonical passages across 3 cases, quoted by 33 opinions in total. These passages cluster together because the same opinions keep quoting them side by side: they state parts of one doctrine. The anchor passage is from Moore v. State.

#Case FlagCanonical passage Citers
1 Moore v. State Anchor
texcrimapp · 1998
green “mental states are almost always inferred from acts and words.” 13
2 McKenzie v. State
texcrimapp · 1981
green “the requisite specific intent to arouse or gratify the sexual desire of any person can be inferred from the defendant's conduct, his remarks and all surrounding circumstances.” 12
3 Lewis v. State
texcrimapp · 1984
green “the intent element in this case can only be proved by inferences from the evidence presented.” 3

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