The Model Penal Code's substantial steps test (also called the "MPC test")was designed to accomplish three important goals.Which of the following is not one of those goals?
A) replace (or at least drastically reform)the proximity and unequivocality tests with a clearer and easier to understand and apply test
B) draw more sharply (and push back further toward preparation)the line between preparation and beginning to attempt the crime
C) base the law of attempt firmly on the theory of neutralizing dangerous persons,not just on preventing dangerous conduct
D) end all use of proximity and unequivocality tests with a clearer and easier to understand and apply test

Question

The Model Penal Code's substantial steps test (also called the "MPC test")was designed to accomplish three important goals.Which of the following is not one of those goals?​
A) ​replace (or at least drastically reform)the proximity and unequivocality tests with a clearer and easier to understand and apply test
B) ​draw more sharply (and push back further toward preparation)the line between preparation and beginning to attempt the crime
C) ​base the law of attempt firmly on the theory of neutralizing dangerous persons,not just on preventing dangerous conduct
D) ​end all use of proximity and unequivocality tests with a clearer and easier to understand and apply test

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The goal of ending all use of proximity and unequivocality tests is not one of the three goals of the Model Penal Code's substantial steps test. The other three goals are mentioned in the options.

The Model Penal Code's Substantial Steps Test (Also Called the "MPC