Every person who clearly manifests his intention to commit an offence by intentionally beginning to commit the offence is guilty of an attempt to commit that offence.
Penal Code
2015 English source edition · Current applicability not established.
English-language 2015 Ministry of Justice edition. Refworld catalogues this English expression as an unofficial translation; Eri Atlas has not independently verified the translation.
Article 41
Attempts · Preserved transcription; page attribution imported from the source collection. Verify against the original.
Mere preparation for an offence does not constitute an attempt to commit that offence, unless otherwise expressly provided by law.
One who tries to instigate or participate in an offence is not punishable for attempt unless that offence is at least attempted.
There shall be no attempt where the offence is wholly completed.