Question

One of the facts of the model penal code Substantial step test is The act of lying in wait

true

false

Answer 1

The correct answer is True

Explanation:- A substantive step is an "act" of an individual that may likely result in "commission of a particular crime" and therefore it can be considered as sufficient preparation towards committing a crime but less than the last act of actually committing the crime. The model penal code provides a list of examples that constitutes a substantive steps and they include

• Lying in wait
• Reconnoitering
• Unlawful entry
• Possession of tools
• Soliciting an agent