BOOK I
GENERAL PART

TITLE II
ON CRIME

CHAPTER II
FORMS OF CRIME

Article 23. Attempt

A crime is attempted whenever the person who has decided to commit it initiates its
execution by undertaking, wholly or in part, the acts objectively required to cause the result, which fails to take place only for reasons beyond the control of the perpetrator.

Article 24. Punishability of attempt

1. An attempt is punishable only in connection with crimes of intent carrying a maximum prison sentence of more than 3 years and in all other cases expressly determined by law.

2. Except where otherwise provided, an attempt is punishable with an extraordinarily mitigated penalty in comparison to the consummated crime.

Article 25. Unpunishability of attempt

An attempt is not punishable whenever the inappropriateness of the means employed or absence of an essential element to consummate the crime is manifest.

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.