Whoever attempts to commit any of the crimes defined by Sections 1265.1 through 1265.14 of this title shall be liable to one-half (1/2) the punishment prescribed for the completed crime. In addition to the acts which constitute an attempt to commit a crime under the law of this state, the solicitation or incitement of another to commit any of the crimes defined by Sections 1265.1 through 1265.14 of this title not followed by the commission of the crime, the collection or assemblage of any materials with the intent that the same are to be used then or at a later time in the commission of such crime, or the entry, with or without permission, of a building, enclosure or other premises of another with the intent to commit any such crime therein or thereon shall constitute an attempt to commit such crime and shall be deemed a Class D1 felony offense.

Laws 1941, HB 55, p. 85, § 4; Amended by Laws 1997, HB 1213, c. 133, § 317 (effective date amended to July 1, 1999, by Laws 1998, 1st Extr. Sess., HB 1002, c. 2, §§ 23-26, emerg. eff. June 19, 1998) (superseded document available); Amended by Laws 1999, 1st Extr. Sess., HB 1009, c. 5, § 215, emerg. eff. July 1, 1999 (superseded document available); Amended by Laws 2025, HB 2104, c. 486, § 411, eff. January 1, 2026 (superseded document available).