Article 63 Federal Criminal Code
BOOK ONE · TITLE THREE. Application of Sanctions · CHAPTER III. Application of sanctions in case of attempt
Current text · last reform published in the Official Gazette of the Federation (DOF) on 13 March 2026
To the person responsible for punishable attempt, at the judge's discretion and taking into consideration the provisions of Articles 12 and 52, up to two thirds of the penalty that should be imposed had the crime he intended to commit been consummated shall be applied, unless otherwise provided.
In the cases of attempt in which it is not possible to determine the damage that was intended to be caused, when this is decisive for the correct typical classification, up to half of the penalty indicated in the preceding paragraph shall be applied.
In the cases of punishable attempt of a serious crime so classified by the law, the judicial authority shall impose a prison sentence that shall not be less than the minimum penalty and may reach up to two thirds of the maximum penalty provided for the consummated crime.