GENERAL PROVISIONS

CHAPTER IV
STAGES AND FORMS OF A CRIMINAL ACT

Article 22. Attempt to Commit a Criminal Act

1. An attempt to commit a criminal act shall be an intentional act or omission which marks the direct commencement of a crime or misdemeanour where the act has not been completed by reason of the circumstances beyond the control the offender.

2. An attempt to commit a criminal act shall also occur when the offender is not aware that his act cannot be completed, because his attempt is directed at an inappropriate target or he is applying improper means.

3. A person shall be held liable for an attempt to commit a criminal act according to paragraph 1 or 2 of this Article and an article of this Code providing for an appropriate completed crime. A penalty imposed upon such a person may be commuted under Article 62 of this Code.

GENERAL PROVISIONS

CHAPTER VIII
IMPOSITION OF A PENALTY

Article 57. Imposition of a Penalty for Preparation for Commission of and an Attempt to Commit a Criminal Act

1. A penalty for preparation for commission of or an attempt to commit a crime or a misdemeanour shall be imposed according to the general procedure and having regard to the dangerousness of the actions performed by the offender, the degree of accomplishment of the criminal intent and the reasons for which the criminal act was not accomplished.

2. Preparation for commission of or an attempt to commit a criminal act may, based on Article 62 of this Code, be subject to a more lenient penalty than the one provided for the completed criminal act.

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.