(1) An act, done with specific intent to commit an offense under this code, amounting to more than mere preparation and tending even though failing to effect its commission, is an attempt to commit that offense.
Any person subject to this code who attempts to commit any offense punishable bythis code shall be punished as a court-martial directs, unless otherwise specifically prescribed.
Any person subject to this code may be convicted of an attempt to commit an offensealthough it appears on the trial that the offense was consummated.
Source: L. 83: Entire article added, p. 1186, § 1, effective June 10.