v. and n. to actually try to commit a crime and have the ability ...

late 14c., from Old French attempter (14c.), earlier atenter "to try, attempt, test," from Latin attemptare "to try" (source also of Italian attentare, Old Provençal, Portuguese at [..]

1530s, from attempt (v.). Meaning "effort to accomplish something by violence" is from 1580s, especially as an assault on someone's life.

to try or make an effort.

Starting but not completing an intended criminal act. Attempts involve more than just thinking about doing a criminal act or planning it without at least some concrete steps. Attempted crimes can incl [..]

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something; "made an effort to cover all the reading material"; "wished him luck in his endeavor&a [..]

to try; to make an effort

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the crime of having the intent to commit and taking action in an effort to commit a crime that fails or is prevented called also criminal attempt see also impossibility NOTE: There is no settled ...

try.

(n) earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something(n) the act of attacking(v) make an effort or attempt(v) enter upon an activity or enterprise

Generally, any course for which a final grade has been assigned, including "WF" - Withdrew Failing. Failures which are repeated and for which credit is subsequently earned may or may [..]

Effort to commit a crime, carried beyond preparation, but not executed.

A person attempts to commit a crime when: (1) that person intended to commit the crime; and (2) began to do an act that constituted a substantial part of the crime, but failed to commit or complete th [..]

    Attempt to Steal, Commit, etc

when a person, who has specific intent to commit a crime, does or omits an act for the purpose of accomplishing the crime. Does not matter whether or not he would have actually been able to commit the crime.

v. and n. to actually try to commit a crime and have the ability to do so. This means more than just thinking about doing a criminal act or planning it without overt action. It also requires the oppor [..]

The Referee shall decide what is an attempt to play the ball. An attempt is made when, in the opinion of the Referee, the striker has moved his racket towards the ball from his backswing position with [..]

When someone tries to contact a potential research participant, whether or not anyone is actually reached. This term is used primarily in door-to-door, in-person research; mall-intercept research; and [..]

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

To try. ''I attempted to sing, but my throat was too hoarse.'' ''to attempt an escape from prison'' (A group of 80 budding mountaineers attempted Kilimanjaro, but 30 of them didn't make it to [..]

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