Definitions for attempts
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1. attempts

   An attempt to commit a crime occurs if a criminal has an intent to commit a crime and takes a substantial step toward completing the crime, but for reasons not intended by the criminal, the final resulting crime does not occur. Attempt to commit a particular crime is a crime, usually considered to be of the same or lesser gravity as the particular crime attempted.: 669–671  Attempt is a type of inchoate crime, a crime that is not fully developed. The crime of attempt has two elements, intent and some conduct toward completion of the crime.One group of theories in criminal law is that attempt to commit an act occurs when a person comes dangerously close to carrying out a criminal act, and intends to commit the act, but does not commit it. The person may have carried out all the necessary steps (or thought they had) but still failed, or the attempt may have been abandoned or prevented at a late stage. The attempt must have gone beyond mere planning or preparation, and is distinct from other inchoate offenses such as conspiracy to commit a crime or solicitation of a crime. There are many specific crimes of attempt, such as attempted murder, which may vary by jurisdiction. Punishment is often less severe than would be the case if the attempted crime had been carried out. Abandonment of the attempt may constitute a not guilty defence, depending partly on the extent to which the attempt was abandoned freely and voluntarily. Early common law did not punish attempts; the law of attempt was not recognised by common law until the case of b. Rex v. Scofield in 1784.: 669 The essence of the crime of attempt in legal terms is that the defendant has failed to commit the actus reus (the Latin term for the "guilty act") of the full offense, but has the direct and specific intent to commit that full offense. The normal rule for establishing criminal liability is to prove an actus reus accompanied by a mens rea ("guilty mind") at the relevant time (see concurrence and strict liability offenses as the exception to the rule).

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   Rank popularity for the word 'attempts' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #2152

How to pronounce attempts?

1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

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   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

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   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

   South African

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of attempts in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of attempts in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of attempts in a Sentence

1. Oliver Wendell Holmes:

   We should be eternally vigilant against attempts to check the expression of opinions that we loathe.

2. Ayman Al Sayyad:

   It is very clear that there are attempts to ease the tension. But the more important question is to what extent will these attempts be enough? the steps that were taken on the issues concerning standard of living. Will it have a long-term effect? The answer is clearly and conclusively no.

3. Alexander Grushko:

   This is about attempts to exercise military pressure on Russia, we will take all necessary measures, precautions to compensate these attempts to use military force.

4. Vince Lombardi:

   In great attempts it is glorious even to fail.

5. Percy Wynham Lewis:

   Sadistic excess attempts to reach roughly and by harshness what art reaches by fineness.

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