Attempt
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Description
To be punishable as a criminal attempt, conduct must consist of an intent to perform an act or to bring about a result that would constitute a crime, together with some substantial steps taken in furtherance of that intent. This article describes the historical development of criminal liability for attempts, the policies served (and disserved) by punishment in attempt cases, and the current scope of liability for attempts in American law.
Source Publication
Encyclopedia of Crime & Justice
Source Editors/Authors
Sanford H. Kadish
Publication Date
1983
Edition
1
Volume Number
1
Recommended Citation
Schulhofer, Stephen J., "Attempt" (1983). Faculty Chapters. 1402.
https://gretchen.law.nyu.edu/fac-chapt/1402
