Does pointing a gun at someone constitute attempted murder?
<p>Is pointing a gun at someone tantamount to attempted murder in Kenya? If not, what would it most likely be?</p>

<p>Assuming these are common law crimes (Kenya is a common law country - sort of) or statutory crimes that have codified common law crimes without substantially changing them.</p>

<p>It is not attempted murder - this requires an intent to kill. Pulling the trigger would have that intent, pointing it doesn't.</p>

<p>It is <a href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Assault" rel="nofollow noreferrer">assault</a> if it puts the victim in fear of immediate harm (pretty sure it would).</p>

<p>There are probably some statutory firearms offences too.</p>

<p>(In the U.S.) This is at least assault with a deadly weapon, which is typically a felony.</p>

<p>However, <a href="https://law.stackexchange.com/a/11911/10">the context and manner in which the firearm was brandished can result in other charges, or can be found to be justified</a>.</p>

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