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5 | Commission of the crime |
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5 | A crime is committed, not consummated |
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4 | consummation... |
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Commission of the crime Explanation: HTH |
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consummation... Explanation: of the crime. Consummation, rather than completion is more common in legal documents. HTH Rick |
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A crime is committed, not consummated Explanation: To consummate: to bring to perfection or completeness, be the crown of, put the finishing touch to. To commit: to perpetrate (crime, blunder) - Commission of a crime Oxford Dictionary Your Introduction to Law (Coughlin) Defenses for commission of crimes |
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