lesser offense
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offense — of·fense or of·fence /ə fens/ n 1: a violation of the law; esp: a criminal act nor shall any person be subject for the same offense to be twice put in jeopardy U.S. Constitution amend. V see also lesser included offense 2 … Law dictionary
lesser included offense — One which is composed of some, but not all elements of a greater offense and which does not have any element not included in greater offense so that it is impossible to commit greater offense without necessarily committing the lesser offense.… … Black's law dictionary
lesser included offense — One which is composed of some, but not all elements of a greater offense and which does not have any element not included in greater offense so that it is impossible to commit greater offense without necessarily committing the lesser offense.… … Black's law dictionary
lesser — adjective 1) a lesser offense Syn: less important, minor, secondary, subsidiary, marginal, ancillary, auxiliary, supplementary, peripheral; inferior, insignificant, unimportant, petty Ant: greater … Thesaurus of popular words
lesser included offense — lesser in·clud·ed offense n: a crime (as unlawful entry) that is by definition included in the commission of another crime (as burglary) which has additional elements and greater criminal liability – called also included offense; ◇ A criminal… … Law dictionary
lesser-included offense — n. in criminal law, a crime which is proved by the same facts as a more serious crime. Example: Ignatz Itchy Fingers is charged with armed robbery, but the prosecution fails to prove Itchy used his pistol since the victims do not recall the… … Law dictionary
lesser crime — Also known as a lesser included offense, a crime that is necessarily part of a more complex crime. For example, in most situations murder would include the lesser crime of assault and battery. Category: Criminal Law Category: Small Claims Court & … Law dictionary
lesser — less·er / le sər/ adj: of less size, quality, degree, or significance; specif: of lower criminal liability duress has been held a good defense to such lesser crimes as robbery, burglary and malicious mischief W. R. LaFave and A. W. Scott, Jr.… … Law dictionary
Lesser included offense — Criminal law Part o … Wikipedia
offense — A felony or misdemeanor; a breach of the criminal laws; violation of law for which penalty is prescribed. The word offense, while sometimes used in various senses, generally implies a felony or a misdemeanor infringing public as distinguished… … Black's law dictionary
