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In [[law]], the '''substantial certainty doctrine''' is the assumption of intent even if the actor did not intend the result, but knew with ''substantial certainty'' the effect would occur as a result of his action.
In [[law]], the '''substantial certainty doctrine''' is the assumption of intent even if the actor did not intend the result, but knew with ''substantial certainty'' the effect would occur as a result of his action.

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In law, the substantial certainty doctrine is the assumption of intent even if the actor did not intend the result, but knew with substantial certainty the effect would occur as a result of his action.