STATE v. ESHER
922 P.2d 1123 (1996)

ROYSE, Judge:

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General criminal intent is described in K.S.A. 21-3201(a): "Except as otherwise provided, a criminal intent is an essential element of every crime defined by this code. Criminal intent may be established by proof that the conduct of the accused person was intentional or reckless. Proof of intentional conduct shall be required to establish criminal intent, unless the statute defining the crime expressly provides that the prohibited act is criminal if done in a reckless manner." See State v. Gobin, 216 Kan. 278, 280, 531 P.2d 16 (1975).

Specific intent is distinguished from general intent where "in addition to the intent required by K.S.A. 21-3201, the statute defining the crime in question identifies or requires a further particular intent which must accompany the prohibited acts." Sterling, 235 Kan. 526, Syl. P 1, 680 P.2d 301; see State v. Bruce, 255 Kan. 388, 394, 874 P.2d 1165 (1994).

Crimes which require proof of a specific intent include: . . .

Crimes which do not require proof of a specific intent include: . . . rape, K.S.A. 21-3502 (no requirement that defendant's specific intent to commit rape be shown), State v. Cantrell, 234 Kan. 426, 434, 673 P.2d 1147 (1983) . . . .