A _________ Is a Clear Step Taken Toward Commission of a Crime

question 23

Multiple Choice

A _________ is a clear step taken toward commission of a crime.

• A) substantial step
• B) dangerous proximity
• C) last act
• D) overt act

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Definitions:

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Civil Rights Division

A division of the U.S. Department of Justice tasked with enforcing federal statutes prohibiting discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, disability, religion, familial status, and national origin.

Lani Guinier

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