Typically an attempted charge, unless otherwise specified by statute, is one lesser degree than the crime attempted. First degree murder is a capital crime in some states or in others punishable by up to life imprisonment. My guess would be if you were convicted of attempted murder that it would be a second degree felony, unless it was a capital felony in which case they could charge you with a 1st degree felony. In any case the minimum sentence is likely several years long, and the maximum based on the worst case scenario is life in prison. Based on what I have seen in prosecutions that facts of the case have a lot to do with the sentencing aspects and you attorney would be the best source for information. Additionally, if the person is guilty of the crime, discuss that honestly with your attorney (they work for you, not the prosecution) and see what they may be able to negotiate with the prosecutor based on the evidence and difficulties they may face in securing a conviction.
It depends on many factors such as which state the crime was committed in, intent or premeditation, and in some states like California that have the '3 strikes' law, you could get life without parole. But a good guideline is 25 to life. The judge will probably put a mandatory number of years served, example 10 years actually served.
My boyfriend did 1 year.
The sentence for the crime depends on the jurisdiction in which it is committed.
Life Sentence
twenty minutes
It depends on the state and the facility.
depends upon who or how important you are
It all depends on whether it was premeditated attempted murder or just attempted murder.
It depends on what you are charged with, but it could be up to life for attempted murder of a law enforcement officer.
The attempted murder charge, by itself, qualifies as a felony offense. Add the other charges to it and, unless you cop a plea, you're probably looking at a couple of years.
20-30yeara
Attempt Murder?
Certainly. Especially, if the Attempted Murder case is part and parcel of the murder charge that they are facing.
There is no statute of limitations on filing a charge such as that. HOWEVER - the sooner, the better, time is of the essence! The next time, the attempt may not fail. ALSO - the longer you wait to report such a serious crime the more doubt law enforcement may have about the truthfulness of your story. Sorry... but THAT's a realistic fact!
No, murder means you killed someone. Attempted murder means you tried to kill someone. You could still go to jail, though.