Doctrine of Absorption Flashcards

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What is the doctrine of absorption?

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One of the rules that require imposition of single penalty for multiple crimes is the doctrine of absorption, under which one crime absorbs another if the latter is inherent in, an element of, or a necessary consequence of the commission of the former.

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