§ 1.04.180. Attempt.  


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  • (a)

    An attempt is any overt act toward the perpetration of a misdemeanor done by a person who intends to commit such misdemeanor but fails in the perpetration thereof or is prevented or intercepted in executing such misdemeanor.

    (b)

    It is not a defense to a charge of attempt that the circumstances under which the act was performed or the means employed or the act itself were such that the commission of the misdemeanor was not possible.

    (c)

    Any person who attempts to commit a misdemeanor is guilty of a misdemeanor.

    (d)

    An attempt to commit a crime which carries a penalty of one year in jail and/or a fine not to exceed $2,500.00 shall be punishable by a fine not to exceed $1,000.00 and/or six months imprisonment or by both such fine and/or imprisonment.

    (e)

    An attempt to commit any other crime shall be punishable by a fine not to exceed $500.00 and/or thirty days imprisonment or by both such fine and/or imprisonment.

(Ord. No. 33-907; Ord. No. 49-254 § 6, 4-10-2012)