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Intent is not required. Why do you ask?"First question: Did Secretary Clinton or any member of her staff intentionally violate Federal law? Mr. Comey.
Nor do we need to develop it.We did not develop clear evidence of that."
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/CHRG-114hhrg21323/html/CHRG-114hhrg21323.htm
Intent is not an element of the statute.
It does not matter.Maybe because they didn't intentionally break the law...
People are routinely prosecuted for one violation and there are many tens of thousands of occasions. Even if negligence was a partial defense, it would be a big deal.