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Is it a criminal offense to unsuccessfully attempt to commit a crime?

April 26, 2017attempt crime criminal offense unsuccessfully

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Is it a criminal offense to unsuccessfully attempt to commit a crime?

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It depends on factors pertaining to the situation, as well as the law of the jurisdiction. In an event in which a person who intends to commit a crime makes a substantial effort to perpetrate it, but does not completely commit the crime, he or she may be guilty of attempting to commit the crime, which is a crime in itself.