What is the test for an allegation of an attempt to commit a lewd act upon a child?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Gallardo, B257692 (Cal. App. 2016):
An attempt to commit a lewd act upon a child requires both intent to commit the lewd act and a direct if possibly ineffectual step toward committing the act. (See People v. Singh (2011) 198 Cal.App.4th 364, 368 [describing attempt in the context of
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