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    Question: How long do you go to jail for attempted murder?

    Answer: Attempted murder is a class 2 felony. If the defendant does not have any prior felony convictions and the crime did not involve the use of a deadly weapon (e.g. gun), dangerous instrument (e.g. knife) or result in the serious physical injury of the victim, the defendant would be sentenced for a class 2 non-dangerous felony. The range of punishment for a class 2 non-dangerous felony is a minimum of 3 years and a maximum of 12.5 years.

    If the crime did involve a deadly weapon, dangerous instrument or resulted in the serious physical injury of the victim, the defendant is convicted of a class 2 dangerous felony. In that case, the minimum prison term is 7 years and the maximum prison term is 21 years.


    Comments
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    On 01/30/10
    from TX said:
    my brother was murdered and they only gave the man 25 years. 3 other people were shot and they didn't get him for attempted murder.
    On 07/05/09
    renee from MD said:
    does the comissioner have the right to charge a peson with attempted murder if all of the elements arent there
    On 06/17/09
    from WV said:
    My brother was with his friends and one night. His friend was driving and was going after a guy he was having issues with, he hit the guy with the car. The guy was bloody, but got up and ran away. My brother didnt know that his friend was going to do that. Could he be charged as an accomplice?
    On 05/20/09
    ana from CO said:
    my son was given 84 years for attemted murder.with no evidence only credability of the witness. is this a fair sentence?
    On 05/13/09
    ebony from FL said:
    My boyfriend shot a guy 9 times cause he crashed the car on purpose trying to kill us.He was sentenced to 37 years is that right.
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