Cases of "hybrid" legal impossibility occur when

A. the reasons for punishing unsuccessful attempts apply to neither category.
B. the distinction between legal and factual impossibility succeeds.
C. a suspect acts without the intent to commit an offense.
D. the distinction between legal and factual impossibility fails.


Answer: D

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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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