What elements are required to prove an attempt to commit a violent crime?

What elements are required to prove an attempt to commit a violent crime?

• A. Specific intent to commit the offense plus an overt act that goes beyond mere preparation and toward completion.
• B. Actual commission of the offense.
• C. Mere preparation and intent, with no overt act.
• D. Conspiracy between two or more persons.

Answer: (A)