Distinguish between completed and finished crimes

Below is a breakdown table of the difference between Completed Crime and Ended Crime

Thus, the time when the completed crime and the finished crime may or may not be the same, there are cases where the crime is considered completed but still continues, not finished. The criminal offence may stop at the stage of crime preparation or at the stage of unfulfilled crime and may also last beyond the completion of the crime.

Why is it necessary to distinguish between a crime that is completed and a crime that is finished?

– Determining completed crimes, distinguishing from incomplete crimes (in case of preparation of crimes and unsatisfactory crimes), is important to decide on penalties. Under the same conditions, completed offences must be considered more dangerous than unfinished offences. Therefore, it is necessary to decide on stricter penalties for offenders who have not met the standards or are not prepared to commit crimes.

- Determine the time when the crime ends meaningfully to apply other relevant regulations such as the regulation of legitimate defense (Article 22 of the Criminal Code 2015 of Vietnam), the regulation of criminal prosecution (Article 27 of the Criminal Code 2015). The basis for determining the legitimate right to defense, having an accomplice, applying the statute of limitations on criminal prosecution in the provisions of the Penal Code is on the basis of determining whether the crime has ended, not on the basis of determining whether the crime has been completed.

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