Police arrest Sam on an outstanding traffic warrant. Sam is a previously convicted burglar. While inventorying Sam's property at the jail booking desk, officers discover that Sam is in possession of a set of lock picks

Sam's possession of the lock picks is NOT an offense because the lock picks have a legitimate use and no evidence exists at this time that Sam has the ________ to use the picks in the commission of a burglary.


Fill in the blank(s) with correct word


intent

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