Texas · Texas Penal Code
Tex. Penal Code § 15.01: CRIMINAL ATTEMPT
What this law says, in plain English
Criminal attempt occurs when a person intentionally takes substantial steps toward committing a crime but fails to complete it. The attempt is punished one category lower than the intended crime, except capital murder of a peace officer attempts are first-degree felonies.
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