1. The deliberate purpose or desire to cause harm, damage, or wrongdoing to another person or entity
The prosecutor had to prove malicious intent to secure a conviction for the crime.
O promotor teve que provar intenção maliciosa para garantir uma condenação pelo crime.
2. In law, the conscious decision to act with the knowledge that the action is wrongful or harmful
The defendant acted with malicious intent when they deliberately spread false information.
O réu agiu com intenção maliciosa quando deliberadamente espalhou informações falsas.