X, a woman, who ran to a well stating that she would jump into it, was caught before she could reach it. Which one of the following statements is correct in this regard?

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In legal terms, an attempt to commit suicide requires an act that directly moves towards the commission of the act itself. In this case, although X declared her intention to commit suicide and made a move towards the well, she was stopped before she could actually attempt to jump. The possibility that she might have changed her mind before committing the act means she cannot be conclusively considered to have attempted suicide.

X, a Woman, Who Ran to a Well Stating That