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.
On 01/05/09 mell from PA said:
It really depends on the person. My boyfroend is doing 1 year. now if you have 50 million felonies && have done this more then once you will be doing life! also if you have bodys on the gun the person is a gonner! Best luck is up to 7 years for a attempted homicide but like i said it all depends
On 10/20/08 jazz from Othr said:
my mate got don for attepted muder on saterday night he asent bin sent down but on bail till decembar
On 11/21/07 sandy from NY said:
Why should someone get bail if they shot an other person twice in the leftside just a little from the heart and that person was almost paralize and still have not gain back full control of his legs and hands. and yet a judge grant bail 4 at least $1500. i think thats not right cause what if thats person should do the same thing again to some one else. what do u think?
On 11/01/07 SAESEA from IN said:
WHY WOULD ANYONE STAY WITH A SPOUSE OR NON-SPOUSE IF THEIR SUPPOSED LOVED ONE TRIED TO KILL THEM ? WOULDNT YOU LEAVE THEM OR LET THEM GO?WHATS WRONG WITH YOU???? .
On 09/28/07 hk from CA said:
My boyfriend (and the father of my unborn baby) was walking in to a place to go eat. In the parking lot he saw a group of about 15 people coming up to him. one guy was a guy he knew but the guy got in hisface and pushed him a few times. my boyfriend told him to stop more than once. he didnt so my boyfriend took out a knife and stabbed him. how long could he be in jail for? he is charged with attempted murder and assult with deadly weapon. and he is 18.
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