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GENERAL PART
SECTION II. CRIME
CHAPTER 6. CRIME COMPLETED AND UNCOMPLETED
Article 27. Preparation for Crime
(1) Preparation for crime shall include directly intended search or device of means or instruments, scheming of crime or another intended arrangement of crime, if consequently such crime was not finished due to uncontrolled circumstances.
(2) Criminal liability shall only be imposed for preparation for severe or particularly severe crime.
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.