Michigan Laws 32.1080 – Attempt to commit offense; punishment; conviction of attempt where offense completed
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Terms Used In Michigan Laws 32.1080
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- Plea: In a criminal case, the defendant's statement pleading "guilty" or "not guilty" in answer to the charges, a declaration made in open court.
- Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
(1) An act, done with the specific intent to commit an offense under this code, amounting to more than mere preparation, even though failing to effect its commission, is an attempt to commit that offense.
(2) A person subject to this code who attempts to commit an offense punishable by this code shall be punished as a court-martial directs, unless otherwise specifically prescribed.
(3) A person subject to this code may be convicted of an attempt to commit an offense even if it appears on the trial from evidence presented at the trial or from a guilty plea that the offense was complete.