When the accused is charged with an offence, he may be convicted of having attempted to commit it or of having abetted its commission, although neither the attempt nor the abetment is separately charged.
Section history
Section 140 — Conviction of attempt or abetment
As in force on 15 November 2014.
Timeline 3 versions
- 2 January 2011 Enacted
- 15 November 2014 You are here
- 31 December 2021 Revised edition
- 17 August 2026 Latest