Indispensable element test explained

The indispensable element test is a standard for distinguishing preparation and attempt in a criminal case.[1] A person who does every act needed to commit a crime, except for one necessary or indispensable element, is not guilty of having made an attempt.

Notes and References

  1. Criminal Law - Cases and Materials, 7th ed. 2012, Wolters Kluwer Law & Business; John Kaplan, Robert Weisberg, Guyora Binder,, https://law.stanford.edu/publications/criminal-law-cases-and-materials-7th-edition/

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