Attempt (German penal code)

An attempt (German: Versuch) according to § 22-24 German Penal Code (StGB) refers to the commission of a crime for which the perpetrator has intent regarding its completion and which has begun, but which has not been completed. Attempted serious crimes (those with a minimal punishment of more than one year) are always punishable, while attempting a lesser crime requires a specific provision in law to be a crime. The specific justification for the prohibition of attempts, particularly attempts that pose no danger, is disputed among legal scholars. An attempt is not punished if the perpetrator abandons the attempt.

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