Compared with the general form in crime committing (namely, consummated crime), preparation for a crime, attempted crime and discontinuation of a crime are special forms in crime committing.

相对于犯罪构成的完成形态即犯罪既遂，犯罪预备、犯罪未遂和犯罪中止是犯罪构成的未完成形态。

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However, in theory there are still various views on the difference between preparation for a crime and expression of criminal intent and offense of conspiracy.

犯罪预备形态是犯罪未完成形态之一，其基本特征理论上几无争议，但犯罪预备与犯意表示、阴谋犯的区别理论上仍然有不同的认识。

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Thus, to impose a punishment for a preparation that lacks performance must result in a subjective incrimination that is against the principle of " No crime or penalty without a law authorizing it."

原则上处罚预备行为反映了刑罚权在发动时间上的过早提前，仅通过总则的规定处罚缺乏实行行为的预备犯违反了罪刑法定原则，导致了事实上的主观归罪。

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The official reasons are a lack of preparation and a lack of security in a country suffering from street crime and kidnappings.

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