New Jersey · New Jersey Revised Statutes — Title 2C, The New Jersey Code of Criminal Justice
N.J.S.A. Title 2C § 2C:5-1: Criminal attempt
What this law says, in plain English
This statute defines criminal attempt as purposely engaging in conduct that constitutes a substantial step toward committing a crime, with the same intent required for the completed crime. It also allows an affirmative defense if the defendant voluntarily abandoned the criminal purpose.
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