State v. Reinoehl

An attempt to extort money or property from another by verbal threats is a misdemeanor, and punishable as such only. Chapter 38 Title 17, I.C.A. 1932, §§ 17-3807, 17-3806, 17-113, 17-306; State v. Prince, 75 Utah 205, 284 P. 108; Nelms v. State,31 Okl.Cr. 185, 237 P. 870; Ex parte Raye, 63 Cal. 491; People v. Tonielli,81 Cal. 275, 22 P. 678. Even though the crime is consummated the perpetrator may be charged and convicted of the attempt to commit. Idaho Code, §18-305, Revised Statutes, § 7234.

And if its final consummation fails because of intercepting facts then unknown to the aggressor, he…