ELEMENTS (OF A CRIME)
\ˈɛlɪmənts əvə kɹˈa͡ɪm], \ˈɛlɪmənts əvə kɹˈaɪm], \ˈɛ_l_ɪ_m_ə_n_t_s__ ə_v_ə k_ɹ_ˈaɪ_m]\
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The component parts of crimes. For example, "Robbery" is defined as the taking and carrying away of property of another by force or fear with the intent to permanently deprive the owner of the property. Each of those four parts is an element that the prosecution must prove beyond a reasonable doubt.
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Dopamine Acetyltransferase
- An enzyme that catalyzes the of groups from acetyl-CoA to arylamines. They have wide specificity for aromatic amines, particularly serotonin, and can also catalyze acetyl transfer between arylamines without CoA. EC 2.3.1.5.