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What is an inchoate crime?

A crime that has been initiated but has not yet been fully executed (correct)

A crime that is committed without intent

A crime that is committed without knowledge

A crime that is fully executed

What are the three parts to attempt?

General intent, substantial step, proximity to completion

Specific intent, substantial step, preparation

Specific intent, substantial step, proximity to completion (correct)

Specific intent, substantial step, actual completion

Why do courts have trouble looking at inchoate crime cases?

They involve determining the location of the crime

They involve determining the time of the crime

They involve assessing the defendant's intent and determining how far they progressed toward committing the crime (correct)

They involve assessing the victim's intent

What is an accessory after the fact?

A person who assists or harbors a criminal suspect after the commission of a crime (B) Signup and view all the answers

What must happen for it to be considered accessory after the fact?

Knowledge, intent to assist, actual assistance, criminal act (A) Signup and view all the answers

What does 'inchoate' mean?

Beginning (A) Signup and view all the answers

In the context of inchoate crimes, what does 'attempt' refer to?

Intending to commit a crime and taking steps toward it (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the major purpose of attempt laws in most states?

To help prevent crime (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is 'accessory after the fact' in the context of inchoate crimes?

Helping a felon after the crime has been committed (D) Signup and view all the answers

What happens to a person who plans a bank robbery or drives the getaway car, according to the text?

They can be punished as much as the person who robbed the bank (A) Signup and view all the answers

What was the common law rule regarding attempt crimes?

The person must have done everything they could to commit the crime (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the second condition for an act to be considered 'accessory after the fact'?

The felony must have already been committed (B) Signup and view all the answers