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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.

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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.


What does attempted murder mean?

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.


What is definition of attempted murder in state of Florida?

Attempting to murder someone.


What is classed as attempted murder?

If you attempted to murder someone but didn't succeed, (went to stab someone but missed and was arrested), or if you ran someone over wanting to kill them, but they survived.


What is considered murder?

a violent crime _________________ Killing Someone


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.


Can a person be charged with attempted murder if the victim was already dead when the attempt was made?

Yes, "attempt" means that you tried to kill someone. Murder is the killing of someone. So, if you try to kill a corpse you still tried to kill someone. Therefore it is attempted murder. Besides, you did know that that person was died in the first place.


What is the penalty for attempting to kill someone but they dont die?

Attempted murder carries the same penalty as murder.


What would you call a ghost killing someone?

murder.


If someone murders someone but the dead person is somehow resurrected would the murderer be accused of attempted murder or murder?

If you believe in The Bible, only one person is ever known to have been resurrected. No matter by WHAT means the victim survives the murder attempt, if there is no deceased there can be no charge of murder. Therefore, it would be attempted murder.


Can someone get charged with attempted murder for driving way too fast?

not a chance.


How many years for attempted murder?

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