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elements of a crime, elements of an offence
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Def: the components that must be present to demonstrate that someone is guilty of a crime: intent, conduct, concurrence and causation
Example: Under United States law, an element of a crime (or element of an offense) is one of a set of facts that must all be proven to convict a defendant of a crime.
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