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Instant Aneous

An “instantane-bus” crime is one which is fully consummat-ed or completed in and by a single nct (such as arson or murder) as distinguished from one which involves a series or repetition of acts. See U. S. v. owen (D. C.) 32 Fed. 537

Source: Black’s Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)