Examine the following situations and decide whether any of the individuals involved would be guilty of the crime of attempt

Examine the following situations and decide whether any of the individuals involved would be guilty of the crime of attempt. (a substantial step in planning must be completed before it is considered attempt). Enjoy! 1. Martin, a bank teller, figures out a foolproof method of stealing money from the bank. It takes him some time to get up the nerve to steal any money. Finally, he makes up his mind and tells his girlfriend, Carla, that tomorrow he will steal the money. Carla goes to the police and Martin is arrested an hour later. 2. Gilbert, an accomplished thief, is caught while trying to pick Sam’s pocket. He pleads not guilty and says he cannot possibly be convicted, because Sam did not have a penny on him. 3. Rita and Anwar decided to rob a liquor store. They meet at a bar and talk over their plans. Rita leaves to buy a gun, and Anwar leaves to steal a car for use in their getaway. Rita is arrested after she walks out of the gun shop with her new weapon and Anwar is arrested while trying to break into a vehicle. 4. Amy decides to burn down her store to collect the insurance money. She spreads gasoline around the building. She is arrested before she can ignite the gasoline. 5. Joe and his friend Steve get into a verbal argument that escalates in its intensity. At a point of rage, Joe pulls out his gun and fires it at Steve but the bullet misses Steve by several feet. 6. Debbie and Louise decide to steal a copy of a test from their teacher. They discuss in detail how they can sneak into the teacher’s room and steal the test. During their lunch period they leave the Commons to steal the test, but are stopped in the East House by Mr. Murray. Crime of Omission? Remember when we discussed the issue of laws that may require us to help someone? Read the following scenario and explain your position on it. Should anyone be tried for a crime?