crime defined
Across
- 3. criminal intent; one of the essential elements of a crime
- 8. factor which favors the accused and makes a lesser charge and/or sentences likely
- 9. criminal acct; one of the essential elements of a crime
- 10. illegal action or activity which is punishable by law
- 11. factor which supports a more serious charge and/or stiffer penalty
- 12. simultaneous occurrence of a criminal act and criminal intent
Down
- 1. classification for the most serious types of crimes
- 2. Latin phrase meaning "bad in itself"; crime classification
- 4. classification fir the least serious type of crime; may also be called petty offense
- 5. classification for a crime of medium gravity; more serious than infractions, less serious than felonies
- 6. harmful result; the element of the crime
- 7. Latin phrase meaning " bad because prohibited"; crime classification