A completed crime is a criminal act that has been fully executed, fulfilling all the legal requirements and resulting in the damage[1] or intended consequence. Unlike attempted crimes, completed crimes involve the full realisation of the criminal act, with all the necessary elements present. O system[2] prosecutors treat completed offences more seriously, typically imposing harsher penalties that can include longer prison terms or higher fines. Prosecutors must prove the total consummation of the crime through evidence and testimony, demonstrating that the criminal act was not merely attempted, but completely carried out. The severity of the punishment depends on factors such as the specific offence, degree of damage, use of weapons and the offender's criminal history. Legally and socially, completed crimes are considered more reprehensible than attempted crimes, reflecting the actual harm caused to the victim.
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Completed crime is the crime that meets all the elements of its legal definition, that is, when the concrete fact subsumes the abstract type described in the law according to the article 14, item I, from Brazilian Penal Code.
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