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Indispensable element test

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The indispensable element test is a standard for distinguishing preparation and attempt in a criminal case.[1]: 683  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.

References

  1. ^ Criminal Law - Cases and Materials, 7th ed. 2012, Wolters Kluwer Law & Business; John Kaplan, Robert Weisberg, Guyora Binder, ISBN 978-1-4548-0698-1, [1]