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Simple English definitions for legal terms

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A quick definition of attempt:

An attempt is when someone tries to do something illegal, even if they don't finish it. They can still be charged with the crime they tried to commit. To prove an attempt, the person must have gone beyond just thinking about it or preparing for it. In some places, they must have intended to commit the crime and had the ability to do it right away. In other places, they only need to have taken a big enough step towards committing the crime to show their intent. For example, buying a gun and practicing shooting could be enough to show an attempt to assault someone.

A more thorough explanation:

An attempt is when someone tries to commit a crime but doesn't succeed. Even if they don't finish the crime, they can still be charged with an attempt. This is called an inchoate offense. To be found guilty of an attempted crime, the person must have crossed the line from just thinking about it to taking some kind of action towards committing the crime.

The requirements for proving an attempt vary depending on the laws of the jurisdiction. In some places, the person must have had a specific intent to commit the crime and had the power to do it almost immediately. In other places, a "substantial step" towards the crime is enough to prove an attempt.

For example, in People v. Rizzo, a group of men planned to rob someone but never found the person. They couldn't be found guilty of attempted robbery because they didn't take any action towards the crime. On the other hand, in State v. Lammersthe, a person who bought an assault rifle and practiced shooting with it was found guilty of attempted first degree assault because this was a substantial step towards committing the crime.

Attempts can be completed or incomplete. It's important to remember that even if someone doesn't finish a crime, they can still be held accountable for trying to commit it.

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babycat
15:48
just my opinion but grade inflation is probably more of an undergrad thing since law school grades tend to be on a curve
shaquilleoatmeal
15:49
Leaving the office just now and this chic is blasting glorilla in the elevator...doesn't match our work location vibe lmao
shaquilleoatmeal
15:49
shits gonna be stuck in my head all night now
glovediedthisishismom
15:50
northwestern has a dude with a murder charge in their class this year dont they
shaquilleoatmeal
15:50
what^^
shaquilleoatmeal
15:50
no way
HopefullyInLawSchool
15:50
2 next year
glovediedthisishismom
15:50
google it shaq some dude got his degree in prison and is now at nw
HopefullyInLawSchool
15:50
Bro is studying to beat the charges
shaquilleoatmeal
15:52
While representing himself in court, McKinley's sentence was reduced from 100 years to 25, a sentence he served in full. While still incarcerated, he took the LSAT, or Law School Admission Test, and applied to law school - no shit, thats impressive how much he lowered his sentence being pro say
JumpySubsequentDolphin
15:52
@HopefullyInLawSchool: that made me lol
babycat
15:52
there was a convicted rapist admitted to some southern law school not too long ago
shaquilleoatmeal
15:53
smh
glovediedthisishismom
15:53
fun fact gangs specifically have all their shooters be 12-16 year olds so they can go to juvee and get their charges sealed like nothing happened
shaquilleoatmeal
15:56
yo, what should i pick up for dinner?? Cava or Sweetgreen
glovediedthisishismom
15:56
sweetgreen
glovediedthisishismom
15:56
i wish i had one close to me
babycat
15:56
shaq how did your date with Uber girl go?
soyalmondoatmilk
15:57
OMG I LOVE SWEETGREEN
shaquilleoatmeal
15:57
lmaooo oh man i gotta find a way to make a long story short - sg it is ! What do you guys usually get? I'm tired of my same old same old
soyalmondoatmilk
15:57
i love the harvest bowl
soyalmondoatmilk
15:57
their salmon is good too
shaquilleoatmeal
15:58
@babycat: you gonna be on later tonight? i gotta get home, shower, and then I can hop back on and give you the break down lmao
shaquilleoatmeal
15:58
i dont know how much i trust salmon from quick take out spots so i've never tried it there. Harvest bowl is OG and always good for when you need a quick decision
soyalmondoatmilk
15:59
that's so fair. i love their roasted sweet potatoes and spicy cashew dressing--highly recommend
babycat
16:00
@shaquilleoatmeal: I’ll stop by just for you. I gotta grind out some of my last essays tn.
shaquilleoatmeal
16:02
@soyalmondoatmilk: im weak af, can't handle that spicy cashew lmao
shaquilleoatmeal
16:03
@babycat: 😘 see you in a bit, grind out those essays before you hop back on
shaquilleoatmeal
16:04
appreciate the non wink since you didn't appreciate it them then lol
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