Any attempt to commit a felony entails punishment equal to half of the fixed punishment for the consummated crime, not to exceed ten (10) years for the maximum punishment for such attempt. Said punishment shall be selected reducing by half the term of the punishment established by law for the consummated crime. In determining the punishment to be applied, the court shall take into consideration the danger inherent to the attempt and the degree of completion reached.\nAn attempted first degree felony entails the punishment for a second degree felony up to a maximum of ten (10) years.\nHistory —June 18, 2004, No. 149, § 36; Dec. 16, 2009, No. 168, § 1.
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