Del. Code tit. 11 § 531 : CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE — DELAWARE CRIMINAL CODE — SPECIFIC OFFENSES — INCHOATE CRIMES — Attempt to commit a crime

A person is guilty of an attempt to commit a crime if the person:

(1) Intentionally engages in conduct which would constitute the crime if the attendant circumstances were as the person believes them to be; or
(2) Intentionally does or omits to do anything which, under the circumstances as the person believes them to be, is a substantial step in a course of conduct planned to culminate in the commission of the crime by the person.

Attempt to commit a crime is an offense of the same grade and degree as the most serious offense which the accused is found guilty of attempting.

11 Del. C. § 531

11 Del. C. 1953, § 531; 58 Del. Laws, c. 497, § 1; 70 Del. Laws, c. 186, § 1.;
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