Legal Question in Criminal Law in Maryland

can a person be found guilty of first degree attempted murder by pointing a unloaded gun to a person head and pulling the trigger


Asked on 2/21/16, 7:12 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
William Welch William L. Welch, III Attorney

No, but that person could be convicted of the attempt to frighten variety of first degree assault, which is a felony, and of the use of a handgun in the commission of a felony or a crime of violence. If convicted, that person would be facing 45 years imprisonment.

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Answered on 2/22/16, 3:51 pm


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