State v. Reeves
Citation
916 S.W.2d 909 (Tenn. 1996)
Facts
Stub — to be completed.
Issue
Stub — to be completed.
Holding
Stub — to be completed.
Rule
Under the MPC substantial step test, bringing rat poison to school with intent to poison a teacher constitutes a substantial step toward attempted murder; the MPC broadens attempt liability by focusing on what the defendant has done rather than how close they came to completion.
Significance
Illustrates MPC attempt analysis; the “substantial step” test is more defendant-friendly than the common law “last proximate act” or “dangerous proximity” tests.