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Intentionally attempting to do something illegal is illegal. Not merely succeeding at it.
by Retra 8y ago
Intentionally attempting to do something illegal is illegal. Not merely succeeding at it.
- ksaj 8y agoPeople who don't get that distinction might benefit by considering crimes such as Attempted Robbery and Attempted Murder. Indeed, attempting to commit a crime is pretty much always a crime in and of itself. Imagine if would-be kidnapper got off the hook just because the intended victim ran fast enough to get away. Or a wannabe bomber who fudged the recipe.