Attempt
Attempt means commencing the execution of an act with the intent to commit a felony or misdemeanor should its effects be stopped or go awry for reasons beyond the control of the actor. Neither the mere intention to commit a felony or misdemeanor nor their preparatory actions shall be regarded as an attempt.
Penalties for Attempt to Commit a Felony
Attempt to commit a felony shall be punishable by one of the following penalties, except as otherwise prescribed:
Imprisonment for life, should the sentence of the felony be death.
Imprisonment for no less than eight years, should the sentence of the felony be imprisonment for life.
In other cases, the sentence shall be imprisonment with reduction of the limits to half.
Article 61. Attempt to commit a misdemeanor shall be punishable by the penalties prescribed for the complete misdemeanor with reduction of its limits to half.
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.