Which of the following elements is not necessary to constitute an attempt.
Men’s Rea to commit an offence.
Fulfilment of the purpose.
An act that constitutes the actus reus of a criminal attempt.
Failure in accomplishment.
Attempts to commit a crime are basically a positive step toward committing the contemplated crime after preparations have been made. The trail cannot be cancelled. Once an attempt is made, the perpetrator cannot change his/her mind and return to its original state without committing a crime. However it does not involve accomplishment of the act. Hence the correct option is b.