Jake fires a gun at a local rival. He misses. He fires several more times. Each time he misses and finally his gun jams. This is an example of ______.
A) an incomplete attempt
B) a complete attempt
C) vicarious liability
D) abandonment

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A complete attempt involves taking every action intended to commit a crime but ultimately failing in the actual commission of the crime. Jake's repeated attempts to shoot, despite missing, show his intent and action towards committing the crime, making it a complete attempt.

Jake Fires a Gun at a Local Rival