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SSCP · Question #1309

________, _________, and __________ are required to successfully complete a crime.<br>(Choose three)

The correct answer is B. Motive D. Means E. Opportunity. For a crime to be successfully completed, three key elements are generally considered essential: motive, means, and opportunity. These elements provide the 'why,' 'how,' and 'when/where' for criminal activity.

Submitted by saadiq_pk· Apr 18, 2026Risk Identification, Monitoring and Analysis

Question

________, _________, and __________ are required to successfully complete a crime.<br>(Choose three)

Options

  • ARoot kit
  • BMotive
  • CBuffer Overflow
  • DMeans
  • EOpportunity
  • FAdvantage

How the community answered

(41 responses)
  • A
    2% (1)
  • B
    88% (36)
  • C
    2% (1)
  • F
    7% (3)

Why each option

For a crime to be successfully completed, three key elements are generally considered essential: motive, means, and opportunity. These elements provide the 'why,' 'how,' and 'when/where' for criminal activity.

ARoot kit

A root kit is a type of malicious software, not a fundamental requirement for a crime itself.

BMotiveCorrect

Motive refers to the reason or incentive an individual has for committing a crime, such as financial gain, revenge, or ideology.

CBuffer Overflow

A buffer overflow is a specific type of software vulnerability or attack, not a general requirement for all crimes.

DMeansCorrect

Means refers to the tools, skills, or resources available to the perpetrator to carry out the crime, like technical knowledge or access to specific systems.

EOpportunityCorrect

Opportunity refers to the circumstances or situation that allows the perpetrator to commit the crime, often involving a vulnerability or lack of control that can be exploited.

FAdvantage

Advantage might be sought by a criminal but is not one of the universally recognized core components (motive, means, opportunity) for a crime to occur.

Concept tested: Elements of criminal activity (motive, means, opportunity)

Topics

#Motive Means Opportunity#Threat analysis#Risk management fundamentals#Attack preconditions

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