lesser included offence

A form of lesser included offense — A crime the elements of which coincide with the elements of a more serious crime, from which the prosecutor is therefore precluded from separately charging a criminal defendant.

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Meanings

nounlesser included offence (plural lesser included offences)

plural lesser included offences

  1. UKalternativeAlternative form of lesser included offense.
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