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Crimes Act 1961

Crimes against the person - Murder, manslaughter, etc

173: Attempt to murder

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"Trying to hurt someone very badly on purpose is against the law"

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If you try to commit murder, you can go to prison for up to 14 years. You will be in trouble with the law if you attempt to murder someone. The law says you can be imprisoned for a long time if you try to hurt someone badly on purpose.

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Part 8Crimes against the person
Murder, manslaughter, etc

173Attempt to murder

  1. Every one who attempts to commit murder is liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 14 years.

  2. Repealed
Compare
  • 1908 No 32 s 188
Notes
  • Section 173(2): repealed, on , by section 164(b) of the Sentencing Act 2002 (2002 No 9).