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The phrase "attempting to commit a criminal" is not correct in English as it is incomplete and lacks clarity.
It could be used in a context discussing the act of trying to commit a crime, but it needs to be rephrased for clarity.
Example: "The suspect was caught attempting to commit a criminal act in broad daylight."
Alternatives: "trying to commit a crime" or "attempting to engage in criminal activity".
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Officer Clerge was acquitted of the most serious charge against him, attempting to commit a criminal sexual act.
He turned himself in on Thursday morning in the First Precinct and was arraigned in State Supreme Court on charges that also included unlawful imprisonment and attempting to commit a criminal sexual act.
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The model can be used to predict a crime before it occurs by detecting a criminal behavior based on the emotional status of the person attempting to commit a crime or breach the security at given facilities.
Based on the iconic 1980s British TV series of the same title (itself written by legendary crime author Lynda La Plante), Widows follows a group of wives who attempt to commit a robbery after their criminal husbands are killed.
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Research also shows that those with a pattern of committing or attempting to commit rape will continue to do so until prosecuted and jailed, a tall order since statistics indicate that overall prosecution rates for rape are among the lowest for any criminal offense, and that only one out of 16 rapists will be incarcerated.
Australia's crackdown began with the Suicide Related Material Offenses Act of 2005, which made it a criminal offense to "directly or indirectly counsel or incite committing or attempting to commit suicide" via the internet though foreign websites are not blocked under the law.
This allows the student 15 min to commit a criminal event, but also means that s/he cannot travel too far.
We present the case of a patient who attempted to commit suicide via a gunshot to the head.
Attempt to commit suicide remains a crime (although decriminalization may follow a recent Supreme Court directive) [ 32].
The suspect then drove himself to a hospital, where he attempted to commit suicide.
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