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Direction: Read the definition and elements of the attempt, apply them on the given fact situation and answer the question:

Definition of attempt: Lord Blackburn has said that 'there is no doubt there is difference between a preparation antecedent to an attempt and the actual attempt, but if the actual transaction has commenced which would have ended in the crime if not interrupted, there is clearly an attempt to commit the crime

1. Fault element: Intention or knowledge requisite for committing an offence; and

2. Conduct Element: does any act towards its com- mission and has crossed the stage of preparation. This act is so closely connected with, and proximate to the commission that it fails in object because of facts not known to him or because of circumstances beyond his control.

'IAM' denied food to his wife IANE for several days by keeping her confined in a room with an intention to accelerate her death. IANE ultimately managed to escape.

A) IAM is guilty for attempt to murder his wife.

B) IAM is not guilty for attempt to murder his wife and he was only doing preparation.

C) IAM is not guilty for attempt to murder his wife as she always had option to escape.

D) None of the above.