CRJU 1200 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Overt Act, Dual Intent, Actus Reus
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Provide that individuals can be convicted and punished for an intent to commit a crime when this intent is accompanied by a significant step toward the commission of the offense. Punishes an unsuccessful effort to commit a crime. Need to have an overt act that can clearly be proven by evidence. Solicitation punishes effort to persuade another individual to commit a crime. Conviction of an individual for an inchoate crime requires: Specific intent or purpose to accomplish an offense. 2 main types of attempt and an alternative: Complete imperfect attempt the person has committed all of the acts necessary, but still fails (imperfect) Example: shooting a gun and missing the person. Intent was to shoot, but ended up missing. Some external factor come into play and stops you from getting it completed. Example: wanting to start a fire and your friend calls the cops before you can start the fire.
