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    Aug 2, 2007, 07:24 AM
    Elements of the offense
    What is meant by the term “elements of the offense” and what are those elements?
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    Aug 2, 2007, 07:55 AM
    Hello ya:

    Well, stealing is a crime... But, there's more to it than that. One of the elements of the crime of theft is intent. If the state can't prove ALL the elements of a crime, then no crime happened.

    Another example would be the crime of conspiracy. Just conspiring with your neighbor to rob a bank isn't enough for the state to sustain a conviction. One of the elements of that crime is the commission of an overt act. Without that element, there is no crime.

    I don't know if that helps.

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    Aug 4, 2007, 01:56 AM
    Exactly what he said your intent you have to post the crime cause different crimes can have different elements but intent is the biggest factor transferred intent general intent etc..
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