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Cal. Penal Code § 21a — PRELIMINARY PROVISIONS

Cal. Penal Code § 21a

Type
Statute
Source
California Penal Code
Jurisdiction
California
Current through
Nov 2, 2026 (California Legislative Counsel)

An attempt to commit a crime consists of two elements: a specific intent to commit the crime, and a direct but ineffectual act done toward its commission.

Citator

Cal. Penal Code § 21a — PRELIMINARY PROVISIONS is in force in the current edition of the Code, and nothing recorded condemns it.

An attempt to commit a crime consists of two elements: a specific intent to commit the crime, and a direct but ineffectual act done toward its commission.