A with intention to kill her husband, purchases some poison powder from a chemist who by mistake, dispensed plain sugar instead. She put the powder in a cup of tea and served it to her husband who drank it but did not die. Which one of the following statements is correct as far as the charge to attempt a murder is concerned?
A)She is liable because she had committed the penultimate act
B)She is liable because her intention to kill her husband is clear from the totality of acts
C)She is not liable because administration of sugar is not a step towards the commission of murder
D)She is not liable because her husband did not die.

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B) She is liable because her intention to kill her husband is clear from the totality of acts. In criminal law, the attempt to commit a crime is often punishable, and the key element is the intention behind the act. In this case, A's intention was to kill her husband, evidenced by her actions of purchasing what she believed to be poison and administering it. The fact that the substance was not actually poison does not absolve her of the attempt, as her actions clearly demonstrate her intent to commit murder.

A with Intention to Kill Her Husband, Purchases Some Poison