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A very basic definition is, one person tried to kill another person, but the other person didn't die. In different jurisdictions, the legal definition can vary slightly, but it will be close to that.

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Thinking about killing someone is attempted murder?

No, simply thinking about murder does not mean it is attempted murder. Attempted murder means that someone actually tried to kill someone and was unsuccessful. There's no way to prove in court that somebody was only thinking about something, so there's no charge for it.


How many years for attempted murder?

It all depends on whether it was premeditated attempted murder or just attempted murder.


What do you have to do to get attempted murder charges?

Attempt Murder?


Can a person be convicted of murder with evidence from an attempted murder case?

Certainly. Especially, if the Attempted Murder case is part and parcel of the murder charge that they are facing.


Is murder the same as attempted murder?

No, murder means you killed someone. Attempted murder means you tried to kill someone. You could still go to jail, though.


Attempted murder California?

Attempted murder is a serious criminal offense and can result in life in prison. If convicted of attempted murder in California, a person can be fined up to $10,000 and receive a life in prison sentence.


What does Lady Macbeth mean when she says The attempt and not the deed confounds us?

Lady Macbeth and Macbeth attempted to do the murder. They will be punished for what they attempted to do even if they didnt succeed


Can child abuse be considered attempted murder?

Difficult to answer simply. No, not in a legal sense. Attempted murder is a completely different offence. Of course the attempted murder of a child IS abuse but the charge is different, it may also be an additional charge. Being charged with child abuse is not the same as being charged with the attempted murder of a child.


In Florida can a person convicted of attempted murder be later charged with murder if victim dies?

Yes, only if person dies from injuries sustained from the attempted murder of that person.


What is definition of attempted murder in state of Florida?

Attempting to murder someone.


What is the max sentence for attempted murder in Ontario?

usually 20 years for attempted murder and 25 for murderso basically 20-25 years


What is the legal distinction between murder and attempted murder?

Murder is the unlawful killing of another person with intent, while attempted murder is the unsuccessful attempt to unlawfully kill another person with intent. The key difference is that murder involves the completion of the act, resulting in the death of the victim, while attempted murder involves the intent and effort to kill, but the act is not completed.