The Act of Taking Substantial Steps Toward Committing a Crime

question 11

Short Answer

The act of taking substantial steps toward committing a crime while having the ability and the intent to commit the crime, even if the crime never takes place is called __________.

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Definitions:

Sociology

The study of society, social institutions, and social relationships, including the development, structure, and functioning of human society.

Social Psychology

The scientific study of how individuals think, feel, and behave in social contexts.

External Validity

The degree to which a study's findings can be applied to different scenarios and various individuals.

Theoretical

Pertaining to a system of ideas intended to explain something, based on general principles independent of the thing to be explained.