Lance had cheated Wayne in a card game. Angry, Wayne went to Lance’s house with the intent to kill him. Just as he was about to set foot on Lance’s property, Wayne was arrested by a police officer who observed Wayne carrying a rifle. A statue in a State states “it is a crime to enter the property of another with the intent to commit any crime. Wayne was charged with the attempt to violate State A’s statute. What is the likely result?
A. Guilty, because the statue is designed to protect people.
B. Guilty, since he was close enough to entering the property and he had the intent to commit a crime.
C. Not guilty because the statute defines an attempted crime and there cannot be an attempt to attempt.
D. Not guilty because the statute punishes for a guilty mine.
Answer:B
Lance had cheated Wayne in a card game. Angry, Wayne went to Lance’s house with the intent to kill him. Just as he was about to set foot on Lance’s property, Wayne was arrested by a police officer who observed Wayne carrying a rifle. A statue in a State states “it is a crime to enter the property of another with the intent to commit any crime. Wayne was charged with the attempt to violate State A’s statute. What is the likely result?
A. Guilty, because the statue is designed to protect people. B. Guilty, since he was close enough to entering the property and he had the intent to commit a crime. C. Not guilty because the statute defines an attempted crime and there cannot be an attempt to attempt. D. Not guilty because the statute punishes for a guilty mine.