Crime happens when three elements come together at the proper place and time. The three elements are skill, desire, and_____

• A. Opportunity
• B. Means
• C. Motive
• D. Intent

Answer: (A)

Crime happens when three things come together: skill, desire, and opportunity. Skill is the ability to perform the act, and desire provides the motive to do it. Opportunity is the chance to act—having a suitable target, access, and the right moment when guards are distracted or absent. Without opportunity, even a person with the skill and the motive cannot commit the crime. The other options describe the tools or resources used (means), the motivation (motive), or the plan to commit the act (intent), but they don’t capture the crucial external condition that allows the act to occur.