On an indictment for murder a person found not guilty of murder may be found guilty of-
(a) any offence of which he may be found guilty under any Ordinance specifically so providing, or under section 51(2) or section 90(2) of the Criminal Procedure Ordinance (Cap 221); or
(b) an attempt to commit murder, or of an attempt to commit any other offence of which he may be found guilty.
Section: 10 Administering poison or wounding with intent to murder 30/06/1997
ATTEMPTS TO MURDER
Any person who-
(a) administers to, or causes to be administered to, or to be taken by any person any poison or other destructive thing; or
(b) by any means whatsoever, wounds or causes any grievous bodily harm to any person,
with intent in any of such cases to commit murder, shall be guilty of an offence triable upon indictment, and shall be liable to imprisonment for life.
3. In accordance with this Statute, a person shall be criminally responsible and liable for punishment for a crime within the jurisdiction of the Court if that person:
(f) Attempts to commit such a crime by taking action that commences its execution by means of a substantial step, but the crime does not occur because of circumstances independent of the person's intentions. However, a person who abandons the effort to commit the crime or otherwise prevents the completion of the crime shall not be liable for punishment under this Statute for the attempt to commit that crime if that person completely and voluntarily gave up the criminal purpose.