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Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 13, § 9 (2026)

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(Cite as: 13 V.S.A. § 9)
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Cited in 35 cases (7 in the last 5 years), 1969–2024 · leading case: State v. DEVOID, 2010 VT 86 (Vt. 2010).
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State v. DEVOID, 2010 VT 86 (Vt. 2010). · cites it 4× “[3] The judge's instruction was the statutory definition of attempt from 13 V.S.A. § 9: Under Vermont law, a person who attempts to commit an offense and does an act toward the commission thereof, but by reason of being interrupted or prevented in the execution of the same, may…”
State v. Nash, 479 A.2d 757 (Vt. 1984). · cites it 2× “In its relevant part, the information alleged that on June 1, 1982, defendant “attempted to commit an offense, sexual assault, and did an act towards the commission thereof but by reason of being prevented failed in the execution of same in violation of 13 V.S.A. § 9 [defining…”
State v. McLaren, 376 A.2d 34 (Vt. 1977). · cites it 2× “Law enforcement authorities were notified of this incident and, following an investigation into the matter, an information was brought by the Rutland County State's Attorney charging the appellant, Harold McLaren, with separate counts of attempted kidnapping, 13 V.S.A. § 9, 13…”
State v. Reginald Book, 2021 VT 31 (Vt. 2021). · cites it 3× “1 As the attempted murder charge subjects defendant to the possibility of life imprisonment, see 13 V.S.A. §§ 9(a), 2303(a)(2), the State moved to hold defendant without bail under 13 V.”
State v. Goodhue, 2003 VT 85 (Vt. 2003). “Vermont’s attempt statute, 13 V.S.A. § 9(a), reads: “[a] person who attempts to commit an offense and does an act toward the commission thereof, but by reason of being interrupted or prevented fails in the execution of the same, shall be punished as herein provided____” In State…”
State v. James Rivera-Martinez, 2021 VT 96 (Vt. 2021). · cites it 2× “§ 3252(a)(1) and 13 V.S.A. § 9, which is also punishable by life imprisonment.”
State v. Christopher D. Hale, 2021 VT 18 (Vt. 2021). “3d 1076 (quotation omitted); see also 13 V.S.A. § 9(a) (providing punishment for “person who attempts to commit an offense and does an act toward the commission thereof, but by reason of being interrupted or prevented fails in the execution of the same”).”
State v. Johnson, 195 Vt. 498 (Vt. 2013). “As to the intent claim, defendant argues he could not have intended to kill the victim because, at the time of the assault, he stated that he would kill the victim later.”
State v. Synnott, 2005 VT 19 (Vt. 2005). “He contends that he was not *75 interrupted or prevented from completing a sexual act, see 13 V.S.A. § 9(a) (establishing punishment for “person who attempts to commit an offense and does an act toward the commission thereof, but by reason of being interrupted or prevented fails…”
State v. FAHAM, 2011 VT 55 (Vt. 2011). “Defendant was charged with violating 13 V.S.A. § 9 and 13 V.S.A. § 3252(a)(1) by lying on top of complainant and threatening to kill her if she did not have sex with him.”
State v. Curtis, 603 A.2d 356 (Vt. 1991). · cites it 2× “His principal argument on appeal is that the defense of legal impossibility precludes a conviction under this statute and under Vermont’s attempt statute, 13 V.S.A. § 9. He also contends that the trial court erred in refusing to instruct on the issue of entrapment and that he…”
State v. Fucci, 2015 VT 39 (Vt. 2015). “Harrington & B. Schiffelbein, Obstruction of Justice, 51 Am.”
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— Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 13, § 9(a) — 17 cases
State v. DEVOID, 2010 VT 86 (Vt. 2010). “[3] The judge's instruction was the statutory definition of attempt from 13 V.S.A. § 9: Under Vermont law, a person who attempts to commit an offense and does an act toward the commission thereof, but by reason of being interrupted or prevented in the execution of the same, may…”
State v. Reginald Book, 2021 VT 31 (Vt. 2021). “1 As the attempted murder charge subjects defendant to the possibility of life imprisonment, see 13 V.S.A. §§ 9(a), 2303(a)(2), the State moved to hold defendant without bail under 13 V.”
State v. Goodhue, 2003 VT 85 (Vt. 2003). “Vermont’s attempt statute, 13 V.S.A. § 9(a), reads: “[a] person who attempts to commit an offense and does an act toward the commission thereof, but by reason of being interrupted or prevented fails in the execution of the same, shall be punished as herein provided____” In State…”
State v. Christopher D. Hale, 2021 VT 18 (Vt. 2021). “3d 1076 (quotation omitted); see also 13 V.S.A. § 9(a) (providing punishment for “person who attempts to commit an offense and does an act toward the commission thereof, but by reason of being interrupted or prevented fails in the execution of the same”).”
State v. Synnott, 2005 VT 19 (Vt. 2005). “He contends that he was not *75 interrupted or prevented from completing a sexual act, see 13 V.S.A. § 9(a) (establishing punishment for “person who attempts to commit an offense and does an act toward the commission thereof, but by reason of being interrupted or prevented fails…”
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