§ 110.00 Attempt to commit a crime.\n A person is guilty of an attempt to commit a crime when, with intent\nto commit a crime, he engages in conduct which tends to effect the\ncommission of such crime.\n
N.Y. Penal Law § 110.00
Attempt to commit a crime
Applied in 736 court decisions — leading case United States v. Steed (2018)
Most recently applied in People v. Gadson (Eric) (February 2025)
2014-09-22
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