Attempt in United Kingdom

Definition of Attempt

In accordance with the work A Dictionary of Law, this is a description of Attempt :

(in criminal law)

Any act that is more than merely preparatory to the intended commission of a crime; this act is itself a crime. For example, shooting at someone but missing could be attempted murder, but merely buying a revolver would not. One may be guilty of attempting to commit a crime that proves impossible to commit (e.g. attempted theft from an empty handbag).

Incitement, conspiracy and attempt

This section offers a description about Incitement, conspiracy and attempt in the study of the general principles of Criminal Law.

Definition of Attempt

Attempt or attempting to commit an offence was made a statutory offence in 1981 by the criminal attempts act.