substantive crime
noun
: a crime that does not have as an element the performance of some other crime : a crime that is not dependent on another
indicted and convicted of conspiracy to attempt to enter the bank and the substantive crime of attempting to enter the bank—
United States v. Clay, 495 F.2d 700 (1974)
United States v. Clay, 495 F.2d 700 (1974)called also substantive offense
compare accessory, conspiracyDictionary Entries Near substantive crime
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“Substantive crime.” Merriam-Webster.com Legal Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/legal/substantive%20crime. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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