564.011. Attempt. - Missouri Statutes

Attempt.

564.011. 1. A person is guilty of attempt to commit anoffense when, with the purpose of committing the offense, he doesany act which is a substantial step towards the commission of theoffense. A "substantial step" is conduct which is stronglycorroborative of the firmness of the actor's purpose to completethe commission of the offense.

2. It is no defense to a prosecution under this section thatthe offense attempted was, under the actual attendantcircumstances, factually or legally impossible of commission, ifsuch offense could have been committed had the attendantcircumstances been as the actor believed them to be.

3. Unless otherwise provided, an attempt to commit anoffense is a:

(1) Class B felony if the offense attempted is a class Afelony.

(2) Class C felony if the offense attempted is a class Bfelony.

(3) Class D felony if the offense attempted is a class Cfelony.

(4) Class A misdemeanor if the offense attempted is a classD felony.

(5) Class C misdemeanor if the offense attempted is amisdemeanor of any degree.

(L. 1977 S.B. 60)

Effective 1-1-79