In which of the following cases is X guilty of attempting to commit an offense? [1].
A. X, in order to forge a document purporting to be executed by Y, sends his servant to buy a stamp paper in the name of Y. As the servant reaches the shop, he is arrested.
B. X shoots at Y whose back is towards him. Y is not hurt as he is beyond the range of the gun.
C. X pours half a pint of substance from a bottle marked ‘poison’ into the drink of Y. Y is not aware of it. Later, it turns out that the bottle did not contain any poison.
D. X administers some noxious substance to Ria so that an abortion results. The woman was not pregnant.
Answer:B
In which of the following cases is X guilty of attempting to commit an offense? [1].
A. X, in order to forge a document purporting to be executed by Y, sends his servant to buy a stamp paper in the name of Y. As the servant reaches the shop, he is arrested. B. X shoots at Y whose back is towards him. Y is not hurt as he is beyond the range of the gun. C. X pours half a pint of substance from a bottle marked ‘poison’ into the drink of Y. Y is not aware of it. Later, it turns out that the bottle did not contain any poison. D. X administers some noxious substance to Ria so that an abortion results. The woman was not pregnant.