Criminal Attempts Act 1981

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The Criminal Attempts Act 1981 (c. 47) is an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It applies to England and Wales and creates criminal offences pertaining to attempting to commit crimes. It abolished the common law offence of attempt.