noun
compound crime; combined offense
A legal term for a single crime that is composed of multiple independent criminal acts, such as robbery (theft + violence/threats). Used in criminal law contexts.
強盗は窃盗と暴行・脅迫が結合した結合犯の典型例です。
Robbery is a typical example of a compound crime, combining theft with assault or intimidation.
刑法では、結合犯は一つの犯罪として扱われます。
Under criminal law, a compound crime is treated as a single offense.