按照链接里有关企图谋杀是这么说的:
Attempted Murder, however, requires the prosecution to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that the defendant had a specific intent to kill, which means, he or she had fully formed intent to kill and was aware of that intention. The prosecution must also show, similar to Aggravated Assault (attempt) that the defendant took a substantial step toward the commission of the killing.
这里强调的是意图的去杀人,并知道意图杀人的后果,也就是被告是要对方去死。