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That depends upon the crime, of course! You would have to read the definition of the crime for your state to determine what the elements required to convict someone of a specific crime are. One of the key items that is necessary to prove someone committed most crimes is intent. Murder is sometimes defined as the 'intentional killing of another human being.' There are five elements of crime,Conduct,unlawfullness,causation,criminal liability and fault

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