GENERAL PART

Chapter Three
GENERAL PROVISIONS ON CRIMINAL OFFENCE

3. Attempt of Criminal Offence

Voluntary Abandonment of Attempt

Article 36

(1) If the perpetrator has attempted to commit a criminal offence but voluntarily desisted to go through with it, his sentence may be withdrawn.

(2) If the perpetrator voluntarily desists from committing a criminal offence, he shall be punished for those acts, which present some other independent criminal offence.

GENERAL PART

Chapter Three

GENERAL PROVISIONS ON CRIMINAL OFFENCE

3. Attempt of Criminal Offence

Voluntary Abandonment of Attempt
Article 36

(1) If the perpetrator has attempted to commit a criminal offence but voluntarily desisted to go through with it, his sentence may be withdrawn.

(2) If the perpetrator voluntarily desists from committing a criminal offence, he shall be punished for those acts, which present some other independent criminal offence.

Article 25
Individual criminal responsibility
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.