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What all would you need to convict some one of attempted murder

Posted on : 12-06-2009 | By : Legal Information | In : Criminal Law

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What all would you need to convict some one of attempted murder?

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Attempted murder is a very serious criminal charge. To be convicted of attempted murder, prosecutors must be able to prove:

* Deliberate or reckless behavior with extreme disregard for human life
* An attempt to actually kill someone
* Substantial evidence that considerable steps were made to commit murder

Following these general guidelines, pointing a gun at someone wouldn’t constitute attempted murder but firing the gun, even if you don’t hit them, would probably be attempted murder. Attempted murder can also be charged for trying to hit someone with your car or profoundly wounding someone and leaving them for dead so long as your intent was murder.

http://www.legalmatch.com/law-library/article/attempted-murder-lawyers.html

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