preliminary crime
See inchoate offense under OFFENSE(1).
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preliminary offense
preliminary offense 〈美〉预备性犯罪 即不完整罪〔inchoate crime〕，指犯罪要件不充分、犯罪行为未达到法律要求的完整程度的初步形态的犯罪。根据《模范刑法典》〔Model Penal Code〕，犯罪未遂〔attempt〕、犯罪教唆〔solicitation〕与犯罪共谋〔consipiracy〕均属此类犯罪。 (→inchoate crimes)
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inchoate offense
A step toward the commission of another crime, the step in itself being serious enough to merit punishment. • The three inchoate offenses are attempt, conspiracy, and solicitation. The term is sometimes criticized (see quot. below). — Also termed anticipatory offense; inchoate crime; preliminary crime. [Cases: Conspiracy 23.1; Criminal Law 44. C.J.S. Conspiracy §§ 98,
inchoate
inchoate (in-koh-it), adj. Partially completed or imperfectly formed; just begun. Cf. CHOATE. — inchoateness, n. “The word ‘inchoate,’ not much used in ordinary discourse, means ‘just begun,’ ‘undeveloped.’ The common law has given birth to three general offences which are usually termed ‘inchoate’ or ‘preliminary’ crimes — attempt, conspiracy, and incitement. A principal feature of
sedition
sedition, n. 1. An agreement, communication, or other preliminary activity aimed at inciting treason or some lesser commotion against public authority. 2. Advocacy aimed at inciting or producing — and likely to incite or produce — imminent lawless action. • At common law, sedition included defaming a member of the royal family or the government.
inducement
inducement, n. 1. The act or process of enticing or persuading another person to take a certain course of action. See fraud in the inducement under FRAUD. active inducement. The act of intentionally causing a third party to infringe a valid patent. • Active inducement requires proof of (1) an actual intent to cause the