An act can be deemed criminal if it eventually leads to harm that the law seeks to prevent.This is called

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An inchoate offense is an incomplete or unfinished criminal act that can still be punished. This includes acts that may not have directly caused harm (actus reus) but have the potential to lead to harm. Mens rea refers to the mental intent or knowledge of wrongdoing, and defamation refers to the act of harming someone's reputation.

An Act Can Be Deemed Criminal If It Eventually Leads