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The principle of criminal law is that a person can only be punished if they have both the intent to commit a crime (known as mens rea) and they have taken some action to carry out that intent (known as actus reus). Therefore, criminal intent and an act beyond mere preparation are required to establish liability. A and B violate this principle, and D does not provide a sufficient answer. The principle of requiring both criminal intent and an act beyond mere preparation is a fundamental part of criminal law in most jurisdictions. This means that a person cannot be punished for merely thinking about committing a crime, but must have taken some overt action or step towards committing the crime. This principle helps to ensure that punishments are proportionate to the harm caused by the criminal conduct.