Where a criminal offense is specifically defined as including a (an) _____, a defendant who is found guilty should be convicted of the substantive offense, and not of an attempt to commit that offense.

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If the criminal offense includes attempt, then a defendant who is found guilty should be convicted of the attempt to commit that offense, not the substantive offense itself. However, if the criminal offense does not include attempt, then the defendant should be convicted of the substantive offense. Therefore, since option C specifically refers to attempts, it cannot be the correct answer. The correct answer must be either A or B, depending on the specific language used in the criminal offense.

Where a Criminal Offense Is Specifically Defined as Including a (An)