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Preparation and attempt are two stages of the commission of a crime. Preparation is generally not…

Preparation is generally not punished because of locus poenitentiae: the offender may still change his mind and abandon the plan before it reaches the stage of attempt.…

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Preparation and attempt are two stages of the commission of a crime. Preparation is generally not punishable, but attempt is. One basic reason why preparation is not punishable is-

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Preparation is generally not punished because of locus poenitentiae: the offender may still change his mind and abandon the plan before it reaches the stage of attempt. Criminal intention is usually already present at preparation, and preparation is connected with the crime, so neither its absence of intention nor a lack of nexus is the reason.

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