MODEL PENAL CODE ANNOTATED
 

MODEL PENAL CODE

Section 1.13. General Definitions.

 In this Code, unless a different meaning plainly is required:

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 (9) "element of an offense" means (i) such conduct or (ii) such attendant circumstances or (iii) such a result of conduct as

  (a) is included in the description of the forbidden conduct in the definition of the offense;  or

  (b) establishes the required kind of culpability;  or

  (c) negatives an excuse or justification for such conduct;  or

  (d) negatives a defense under the statute of limitations;  or

  (e) establishes jurisdiction or venue;

 (10) "material element of an offense" means an element that does not relate exclusively to the statute of limitations, jurisdiction, venue or to any other matter similarly unconnected with (i) the harm or evil, incident to conduct, sought to be prevented by the law defining the offense, or (ii) the existence of a justification or excuse for such conduct;

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