- joint offense
- One offense committed by two or more persons jointly. Crime committed by the participation of two or more persons.See conspiracy
Black's law dictionary. HENRY CAMPBELL BLACK, M. A.. 1990.
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joint offense — A criminal offense committed by two or more persons participating as joint offenders. State ex rel. Flaherty v Ermston, 209 Ind 117, 197 NE 908. See joint offenders … Ballentine's law dictionary
joint offense — One offense committed by two or more persons jointly. Crime committed by the participation of two or more persons. See conspiracy … Black's law dictionary
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
joint offenders — Participants in the same criminal offense. 21 Am J2d Crim L § 115 … Ballentine's law dictionary
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offence — 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
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