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substantial-step test

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A quick definition of substantial-step test:

A substantial-step test is a way to determine if someone is guilty of attempting to commit a crime. It looks at how much preparation the person made, their intent, and any statements they made. Attempting a crime means trying to do it, but not actually succeeding. The Model Penal Code says that attempting a crime includes doing something that is a big step towards committing the crime, like following the victim or going into a building where the crime is supposed to happen. Attempting a crime is different from actually committing the crime.

A more thorough explanation:

The substantial-step test is a legal concept used in criminal law to determine whether a person is guilty of attempting to commit a crime. It is based on the Model Penal Code and takes into account the extent of the defendant's preparation for the crime, the criminal intent shown, and any statements personally made that bear on the defendant's actions.

For example, if someone plans to rob a bank and buys a gun, this could be considered a substantial step towards committing the crime. However, if they only talk about robbing a bank but never take any action, this would not be considered a substantial step.

The substantial-step test is used to distinguish between preparation and attempt. Preparation is not a crime, but attempt is. Attempt is an inchoate offense that includes any act that is a substantial step towards the commission of a crime, such as lying in wait for the intended victim or unlawfully entering a building where a crime is expected to be committed.

Overall, the substantial-step test is an important legal concept that helps to determine whether someone is guilty of attempting to commit a crime.

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9:32
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worthless i trust you implicitly you know what it will happen now.
worthless i trust you implicitly you know what it will happen now.
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WorthlessAttractiveZombie
9:34
I mean if Fordham doesn't release today I will purposefully get on a train, go to new york, and then take the stinkiest shit inside the admission office's toilet (potentially clogging it and forcing them to get a plumber)
IS IT ONLY ON MY END WHY DID THAT SEND TEN MILLION TIMES
HELLO
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
9:35
it sent a million times lol
WHAT HAPPENED
yeah i thought you were tweaking for a second
i'm so sorry everyone what the actual fuck this website hates me
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
9:35
Jack's just tweaking on LSD no biggie
to be fair this accurately represents my mental state
election day psychosis coming in hot (fordham)
usc pls pull through .....
i literally just need one A so i can relax before my ED decision
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
9:38
oh that's right USC might release
soapy
9:43
USC still has not looked at my app
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
9:43
when did you submit soapy?
soapy
9:44
10/16
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
9:44
to be fair it took them almost 2 months for me to go under review
soapy
9:44
Feelin a bit stressed, as I've got no date change for Michigan either despite applying 10/7
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
9:45
I have not had a date change either for Mich but I've seen people get in without one so who knows
I applied 9/25 to like 6 schools and some (Houston) have no date change yet so dw
soapy
9:46
But do people get in without addresses going long?
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
9:46
it's tough to tell because a lot of people type out their addresses long to begin with
soapy
9:46
Ah. I didn't. Looking back, my Mich supplement kind of sucks, so there's that
Mich overrated (Dean Z please let me in even tho i didnt apply and I am below both 25ths)
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