/ɪnˈkoʊ.ət kraɪm/ – Phrase
Definition: 1. hành vi phạm tội dở dang, hành vi phạm tội chưa hoàn tất (đang chuẩn bị âm mưu. thông đồng);
2. cấu thành tội phạm bị cắt xén.
A more thorough explanation: An inchoate crime is a criminal act that has been initiated but not completed. It refers to actions that are taken towards the commission of a crime, such as planning, preparing, or attempting to commit the crime, but fall short of actually completing the criminal act.
Example: The defendant was charged with attempted murder, an inchoate crime that involves taking substantial steps towards committing the act of murder.
