The phrase "attempting to commit an act" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used in contexts discussing intentions or actions related to a specific deed, often in legal or formal discussions.
Example: "The suspect was charged with attempting to commit an act of theft."
Alternatives: "trying to carry out an act" or "endeavoring to perform an act."
In another development, four Somali men were charged with possessing explosives and attempting to commit a terrorist act after a small blast last month at the main airport in the capital, Nairobi.
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.
As I wrote at the time, this supposed change was actually worthless, as a close inspection of the government's assertions revealed that it proposed to detain someone who never even "attempted to commit any act of depredation or entered the theatre or zone of active military operations" and may only have stayed in a house associated with those who did engage in militancy.
"Serious problems: people joining ISIS, joining terror groups, joining al Qaeda and committing or attempting to commit acts of crime and terror against our nation," he said.
Clarifies that engaging in consensual sodomy is not a crime if all persons participating are adults, are not in a public place, and are not committing, attempting to commit, conspiring to commit, aiding, or abetting any act in furtherance of prostitution.
Attempts are governed by the Criminal Attempts Act 1981, which states that "if, with intent to commit an offence to which [the act applies], a person does an act which is more than merely preparatory to the commission of the offence, he is guilty of attempting to commit the offence".
Almost two years after fellow passengers flying aboard Northwest Airlines Flight 253 watched in panic and confusion as smoke and flames rose from Mr. Abdulmutallab's lap, he pleaded guilty to eight federal crimes, including conspiracy to commit an act of terrorism, attempted murder and attempted use of a weapon of mass destruction.
The former student is charged with conspiracy to commit an act of terrorism, attempted murder and attempted use of a weapon of mass destruction.
Mr. Abdulmutallab faces eight federal counts, including conspiring to commit an act of terrorism, attempting to use a weapon of mass destruction and attempted murder.
