Brenda learns that her friend Jean has been having sex with Brenda's husband.Enraged,Brenda,who has a handgun license,goes to Jean's home and confronts her.An argument ensues and Brenda draws her handgun from her purse.She points the pistol at Jean and pulls the trigger.However,the pistol misfires and fails to ignite the cartridge.This gives Jean time to flee and contact the police.Brenda is arrested and charged with criminal attempt (murder).At trial,Brenda's defense is that she could not have murdered Jean because the pistol did not work properly.Under these facts it is likely that:

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Brenda's action of pointing the gun at Jean and pulling the trigger demonstrates intent to commit murder, fulfilling the requirements for criminal attempt despite the gun's malfunction. Factual impossibility, where the crime could not be completed due to some physical or factual condition unknown to the defendant, is not a defense in criminal attempt cases.

Brenda Learns That Her Friend Jean Has Been Having Sex