(Answered):Imposing Criminal Responsibility . . . .

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Your text indicates that one of the most difficult problems in imposing criminal responsibility for the crime of attempt is determining when a suspect has crossed the line from mere preparation or planning of a crime to “attempting” the crime and sets forth various tests used to determine when the actus reus of attempt has been committed. Review the following factual scenarios and then describe whether you believe the actus reus has occurred under the Physical Proximity Test and the Substantial Step Test and why or why not.

A. Unknown suspects had successfully robbed tellers at various banks in