substantial step

Sprache: de

📖 Definitionen

Bedeutender Schritt; Erhebliche Handlung

EN: A significant or important action, movement, or stage in a process that brings one closer to a goal or a result.; An act that goes beyond mere preparation and demonstrates a clear intent to commit a crime, often used to establish criminal liability for an attempt.

💬 Beispiele

The arrests mark a substantial step in disrupting illicit networks operating within the country.

Die Verhaftungen stellen einen bedeutenden Schritt zur Zerschlagung illegaler Netzwerke im Land dar.
The prosecution must prove that the defendant took a substantial step toward committing the robbery.

Die Staatsanwaltschaft muss beweisen, dass der Angeklagte einen erheblichen Schritt zur Begehung des Raubüberfalls unternommen hat.