Attempt to commit an offence definition

Attempt to commit an offence means an action, aiming directly at the commission of an offence, which the perpetrator has carried out with the intention of committing an offence, if that action did not result in the commission of the offence.

Related to Attempt to commit an offence

  • serious criminal offence means an offence which corresponds or is equivalent to one of the offences referred to in Article 2(2) of Framework Decision 2002/584/JHA, if it is punishable under national law by a custodial sentence or a detention order for a maximum period of at least three years;

  • Intimidating, threatening, abusive, or harming conduct means, but is not limited to, conduct that does the following:

  • serious offence means: a crime or offence involving the death of a person; a sex-related offence or a crime, including sexual assault (whether against an adult or child); child pornography, or an indecent act involving a child; fraud, money laundering, insider dealing or any other financial offence or crime, including those under legislation relating to companies, banking, insurance or other financial services; or an attempt to commit a crime or offence described in (a) to (c);

  • Felony Conviction means a conviction within the preceding 24 months of a felony criminal violation under any Federal law and includes conviction of an offense defined in a section of the United States Code that specifically classifies the offense as a felony and conviction of an offense that is classified as a felony under 18 U.S.C. 3559.

  • Administration of criminal justice means performance of any activity directly involving the