TITLE 38
MILITARY, EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, AND VETERANS AFFAIRS
ARTICLE 5
CODE OF MILITARY JUSTICE
38-2-1080. Attempts.
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An act, done with specific intent to commit an offense under this article, amounting to more than mere preparation and tending, even though failing, to effect its commission is an attempt to commit that offense.
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Any person subject to this article who attempts to commit any offense punishable by this article shall be punished as a court-martial may direct, unless otherwise specifically prescribed.
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Any person subject to this article may be convicted of an attempt to commit an offense although it appears on the trial that the offense was consummated.
(Code 1981, §38-2-1080, enacted by Ga. L. 2015, p. 753, § 1/HB 98.)
U.S. Code.
- For similar provision in Uniform Code of Military Justice, see 10 U.S.C.
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880.
RESEARCH REFERENCES
Am. Jur. 2d.
- 21 Am. Jur. 2d, Criminal Law,
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100 et seq.