attempted murder
Unsuccessful killing charge
Attempted murder is the crime of trying to kill someone without succeeding.
The charge requires proving intent to kill, not merely intent to harm—distinguishing it from assault or attempted manslaughter.
He was convicted of attempted murder after shooting at his neighbor.
The sentence is typically less severe than for completed murder but still carries substantial prison time.
- intentPlanned purpose
- knifeSharp cutting utensil
- mens reaBlameworthy mental state
- culpabilityDeserving blame for wrongdoing
- maliceIntent to cause harm
crime of passion · mitigating circumstances · premeditation · first degree · fear · felony · aggravated assault · criminal liability · gun · survivor · desperation · conspiracy · strangulation · justice · weapon · forensic investigation · obsession · wound
- crimesarson, burglary, robbery, kidnapping, vandalism
- felonieshomicide, manslaughter, robbery, arson, kidnapping
- homicide lawhomicide, manslaughter, voluntary manslaughter, involuntary manslaughter, justifiable homicide
- violenceviolence, physical attack, brutality, physical violence, aggression
- inchoate crimesconspiracy, solicitation, incitement, criminal conspiracy, attempted robbery
- capital crimestreason, high treason, terrorism, assassination, contract killing
attempted murdermurder
Deliberate unlawful killing
manslaughter · accidental death · natural death · survival · killing
attempted murderlifesaving
Preserving human existence
rescue · resuscitation · CPR · first aid · medical intervention
attempted murderinvoluntary manslaughter
Unintentional unlawful killing
manslaughter · negligent homicide · accidental killing · self-defense · justifiable homicide