· 2/4/1992
State v. Rhett
Citations
- 601 A.2d 689
- 127 N.J. 3
- 1992 N.J. LEXIS 9
How courts have described this case
Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.
- holding that “to be guilty of attempted murder, a defendant must have purposely intended to cause . . . death” (emphasis added)
- holding the Code requires to be guilty of attempt, defendant must intend result \that is the necessary element of the underlying offense\
- holding \that incorrect charges on substantive elements of a crime constitute reversible error\
- discussing Darby and concluding that attempt is not established by proof of “anything less than purposeful conduct” as to causing death
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Judges: Pollock
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