Attempt

Attempt

Attempt (law), in law, a partial or unsuccessful commission of a crime. An attempt must be more than preparation for a crime; it must involve actual efforts to commit a crime. (1)

Description of Attempt

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Notes and References

1. Encarta Online Encyclopedia

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The Legal History of Attempt

This section provides an overview of Attempt

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• Legal Biography
• Legal Traditions
• Historical Laws
• History of Law

Further Reading

• Attempt in the Oxford International Encyclopedia of Legal History (Oxford University Press)
• The Oxford Encyclopedia of American Political and Legal History (Oxford University Press)
• Attempt in the Dictionary of Concepts in History, by Harry Ritter
• A Short History of Western Legal Theory, by John Kelly