grade of offense

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• grade — 1. verb To establish a level by mathematical points and lines, and then to bring the surface of the street or highway to the level by the elevation or depression of the natural surface to the line fixed. To bring property to the level of an… …   Black's law dictionary

• grade — 1. verb To establish a level by mathematical points and lines, and then to bring the surface of the street or highway to the level by the elevation or depression of the natural surface to the line fixed. To bring property to the level of an… …   Black's law dictionary

• graded offense — One for which offender is subject to a more severe penalty for a higher grade than for a lower grade of offense according to terms of statute; e.g., first degree murder, as opposed to second or third degree; aggravated as opposed to simple… …   Black's law dictionary

• graded offense — One for which offender is subject to a more severe penalty for a higher grade than for a lower grade of offense according to terms of statute; e.g., first degree murder, as opposed to second or third degree; aggravated as opposed to simple… …   Black's law dictionary

• lesser included offense — One which is composed of some, but not all elements of a greater offense and which does not have any element not included in greater offense so that it is impossible to commit greater offense without necessarily committing the lesser offense.… …   Black's law dictionary

• lesser included offense — One which is composed of some, but not all elements of a greater offense and which does not have any element not included in greater offense so that it is impossible to commit greater offense without necessarily committing the lesser offense.… …   Black's law dictionary

• Divisible offense — Divisible Di*vis i*ble, a. [L. divisibilis, fr. dividere: cf. F. divisible. See {Divide}.] Capable of being divided or separated. [1913 Webster] Extended substance . . . is divisible into parts. Sir W. Hamilton. [1913 Webster] {Divisible… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• divisible offense — One that includes one or more offenses of lower grade, e.g., murder includes assault, battery, assault with intent to kill, and other offenses. See lesser included offense …   Black's law dictionary

• divisible offense — One that includes one or more offenses of lower grade, e.g., murder includes assault, battery, assault with intent to kill, and other offenses. See lesser included offense …   Black's law dictionary

• divisible offense — noun : an offense the commission of which involves the commission of one of a lesser grade so that on the former there can be an acquittal and on the latter a conviction …   Useful english dictionary

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