A person commits the offense of criminal attempt when, with intent to commit a specific crime, he performs any act which constitutes a substantial step toward the commission of that crime.
History. Code 1933, § 26-1001, enacted by Ga. L. 1968, p. 1249, § 1.
Law reviews.
For annual survey on criminal law and procedure, see 42 Mercer L. Rev. 141 (1990).
For article, “A Comprehensive Analysis of Georgia RICO,” see 9 Ga. St. U.L. Rev. 537 (1993).
For survey article on criminal law and procedure for the period from June 1, 2002 through May 31, 2003, see 55 Mercer L. Rev. 117 (2003).
For review of 1996 criminal attempt, conspiracy, and solicitation legislation, see 13 Ga. St. U. L. Rev. 105 (1996).
Structure Georgia Code
Title 16 - Crimes and Offenses
Chapter 4 - Criminal Attempt, Conspiracy, and Solicitation
§ 16-4-2. Conviction for Criminal Attempt Where Crime Completed
§ 16-4-3. Charge of Commission of Crime as Including Criminal Attempt
§ 16-4-4. Impossibility as a Defense
§ 16-4-5. Abandonment of Effort to Commit a Crime as an Affirmative Defense
§ 16-4-6. Penalties for Criminal Attempt
§ 16-4-7. Criminal Solicitation
§ 16-4-8. Conspiracy to Commit a Crime
§ 16-4-8.1. Conviction of Conspiracy Even if Crime Completed
§ 16-4-9. Withdrawal by Coconspirator From Agreement to Commit Crime