What is mean't by "lesser" and included offenses?
It means it is not possible to commit a greater offense without committing a lesser one.
Lesser included offense is a sub set of greater offense so a greater offense can not be committed without committing a lesser included offense.
All greater offense starts with a lesser one and becomes disastrous in last.
For example:- Rape is a greater offense but it starts with assault so assault is a lesser included offense.
Manslaughter is a lesser included offense of murder.
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