Section 24: Intention: motive

Subject to the express provisions of this Code relating to negligent acts and omissions,
a person is not criminally responsible for an act or omission which occurs
independently of the exercise of his will, or for an event which occurs by accident.
Unless the intention to cause a particular result is expressly declared to be an element
of the offence constituted, in whole or part, by an act or omission, the result intended
to be caused by an act or omission is immaterial.
Unless otherwise expressly declared, the motive by which a person is induced to do or
omit to do an act, or to form an intention, is immaterial so far as regards criminal
responsibility.