elements (of a crime) - legal definition

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elements (of a crime)

The component parts of crimes. For example, "Robbery" is defined as

the taking and carrying away
of property of another
by force or fear
with the intent to permanently deprive the owner of the property.

Each of those four parts is an element that the prosecution must prove beyond a reasonable doubt.

See Topic: Criminal Law

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