Delaware § 531 Attempt to commit a crime

Delaware Statutes

§ 531 — Attempt to commit a crime

Delaware·Title 11·Part Delaware Criminal Code·Ch. 5 SPECIFIC OFFENSES·Subch. Inchoate Crimes

A person is guilty of an attempt to commit a crime if the person:

(1)Intentionally engages in conduct which would constitute the crime if the attendant circumstances were as the person believes them to be; or

(2)Intentionally does or omits to do anything which, under the circumstances as the person believes them to be, is a substantial step in a course of conduct planned to culminate in the commission of the crime by the person. Attempt to commit a crime is an offense of the same grade and degree as the most serious offense which the accused is found guilty of attempting.

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A person is guilty of an attempt to commit a crime if the person:

(1) Intentionally engages in conduct which would constitute the crime if the attendant circumstances were as the person believes them to be; or

(2) Intentionally does or omits to do anything which, under the circumstances as the person believes them to be, is a substantial step in a course of conduct planned to culminate in the commission of the crime by the person.

Attempt to commit a crime is an offense of the same grade and degree as the most serious offense which the accused is found guilty of attempting.

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