Answer to Question #222738 in Law for Vhutshilo Simon Ma

Question

(a)The definitional elements refer to the precise description of the requirements set by the law for liability for a specific type of crime.

(b) The definitional elements of a crime constitute the model or formula by means of which an ordinary person or a court of law may determine which particular requirements apply to a certain type of crime.

(1) statement (a) is correct.

(2) Only statement (b) is correct.

(3) Both statements (a) and (b) are correct.

(4) Neither statements (a) nor (b) are correct.

Answer 1

(1) statement (a) is correct.