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Crimes Act 1900
298On trial for any offence—verdict of attempt
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298 On trial for any offence—verdict of attempt
If on the trial of a person for any offence the jury are not satisfied that
he or she is guilty, but are satisfied that he or she is guilty of an
attempt to commit, or of an assault with intent to commit, the same,
they may acquit him or her of the offence charged, and find him or
her guilty of the attempt, or assault, and he or she shall be liable to
punishment accordingly.