| 释义 |
`1`elements (of a crime) `2`
"Nolo Everybody's Legal Dictionary":
The component parts of crimes. For example, "Robbery" is defined as
1.the taking and carrying away
2.of property of another
3.by force or fear
4.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 |