Cite as: 21 CNCA § 42

Every person who attempts to commit any crime, and in such attempt does any act toward the commission of such crime, but fails, or is prevented or intercepted in the perpetration thereof, is punishable, where no provision is made by law for the punishment of such attempt, as follows:

1. Except in cases where a different punishment is prescribed by law, the punishment for attempt shall be a misdemeanor unless the attempt is to commit a felony.

2. Attempt to commit a felony shall be a felony and is punishable by payment of a fine not more than Fifteen Thousand Dollars ($15,000.00), or by imprisonment for a period not exceeding three (3) years, or by both such fine and imprisonment.

Historical Data

LA 10–90, eff. November 13, 1990. Amended LA 28-20, eff. December 14, 2020.