Attempts To Murder
Sections 11 to 15 dealt with attempts to murder and have been repealed. See now the Criminal Attempts Act 1981.
Section 11 - Administering poison or wounding or causing grievous bodily harm with intent to murder
This section replaced section 2 of the Offences against the Person Act 1837 (7 Will 4 & 1 Vict c 85).
Section 12 - Destroying or damaging a building with gunpowder with intent to murder
This section replaced section 2 of the Arson Act 1846 (9 & 10 Vict c 25) (Malicious injuries by fire)
Section 13 - Setting fire to or casting away a ship with intent to murder
Section 14 - Attempting to administer poison, or shooting or attempting to shoot, or attempting to drown, suffocate or strangle with intent to murder
This section replaced section 3 of the Offences against the Person Act 1837.
Section 15 - Attempting to commit murder by any other means
Read more about this topic: Offences Against The Person Act 1861
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