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Read the definition and elements of the attempt, apply them on the given fact situations and answer the question:
Definition of Attempt: Lord Blackburn has said that "there is no doubt that there is difference between a preparation antecedent to an attempt and the actual attempt, but if the actual transaction has commenced which would have ended in the crime if not interrupted, there is clearly an attempt to commit the crime."
1. Fault element· Intention or knowledge requisite for committing an offense: and
2. Conduct Element: does any act towards its commission and has crossed the stage of preparation. This act is so closely connected with and proximate to the commission that it falls in object because of facts not known to him or because of circumstances beyond his control.
'JAM' denied food to his wife JANE for several days by keeping her confined in a room with an intention to accelerate her death. JANE ultimately managed to escape.
Options
JAM is guilty for attempt to murder his wife
JAM is not guilty For attempt to murder his wife and he was only doing preparation.
JAM is not guilty for attempt to murder his wife as she a1ways had option to escape.
None of the above
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JAM is guilty for attempt to murder his wife
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