ATTEMPT
An undertaking to do an act that entails more
than mere preparation but does not result in the
successful completion of the act.
In CRIMINAL LAW, an attempt to commit a
crime is an offense when an accused makes a sub-
stantial but unsuccessful effort to commit a crime.
The elements of attempt vary, although generally,
there must be an intent to commit the crime, an
OVERT ACT beyond mere preparation, and an
apparent ability to complete the crime.
Generally, attempts are punishable by
imprisonment, with sentence lengths that vary
in time, depending upon the severity of the
