Article 37. Attempted crime
1. An attempt to commit a crime is recognized as the commission by a person with direct intent of an act (action or inaction) directly aimed at committing a crime provided for in the relevant article of the Special Part of this Code, if the crime was not completed by the person for reasons beyond his control.
2. Criminal liability for an attempted crime shall be determined by the relevant article of this Code providing for liability for a completed crime, with reference to this article.
Article 75. Imposition of punishment for preparation for a crime and attempted crime
1. When assigning punishment for an unfinished crime, the court takes into account the degree of realization of the criminal intent and the reasons why it was not completed, as well as the nature of the acts committed by the guilty party.
2. The term or amount of punishment for preparation for a crime may not be more than half of the maximum term or amount of the most severe type of punishment provided for by the relevant articles (parts of articles) of the Special Part of this Code for a completed crime. At the same time, the minimum term or amount of this same punishment may not be less than the minimum of this type of punishment provided for by this Code.
3. The term or amount of punishment for an attempted crime may not exceed three-quarters of the maximum term or amount of the most severe type of punishment provided for by the relevant articles (parts of articles) of the Special Part of this Code for the completed crime. At the same time, the minimum term or amount of this same punishment may not be less than the minimum of this type of punishment provided for by this Code.
4. Life imprisonment may not be imposed for the preparation or attempt to commit a crime.
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.