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Criminal Law & Procedure

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Merger of Attempt into the Completed Offense

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IntroductionThe Common-Law Merger RuleWhy the Rule ErodedThe Modern Rule for AttemptAttempt and Other Inchoate CrimesSolicitation and Conspiracy ComparedDeciding Whether Attempt MergesReview

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IntroductionThe Common-Law Merger RuleWhy the Rule ErodedThe Modern Rule for AttemptAttempt and Other Inchoate CrimesSolicitation and Conspiracy ComparedDeciding Whether Attempt MergesReview

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