An argument against the abandonment defense is that it
A) allows a defendant who sincerely renounces crime to escape liability.
B) timing is not relevant,and people should be guilty at any stage of the criminal plan regardless of whether or not actions were taken to further that plan.
C) currently applies only to involuntary renunciations.
D) allows an actor to undo criminal plans by renunciation and avoid punishment,a possibility that may encourage persons to take preliminary steps toward a crime.
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