What is the mental state required for proof of attempted murder?

The mental state required for proof of attempted murder is different from that required for murder itself. Murder does not require proof of an intent to kill; "[i]mplied malicea conscious disregard for lifesuffices." (People v. Bland (2002) 28 Cal.4th 313, 327.) However, "'[a]ttempted murder requires the specific intent to kill and the commission of a direct but ineffectual act toward accomplishing the intended killing.'" (People v. Perez (2010) 50 Cal.4th 222, 229-230.) Nevertheless, "'"the act of firing toward a victim at a close, but not point blank, range 'in a manner that could have

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