What test looks not at the proximity to crime completion, but rather at what, if anything, is lacking such that the crime cannot be completed?

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The Indispensable Element Test looks at what elements are necessary for the crime to be completed, rather than just the proximity to completing the crime. This helps determine if the defendant was truly capable of committing the crime or if there were missing elements that prevented completion.

What Test Looks Not at the Proximity to Crime Completion