Is a person called murderer when they caused the death of a person? Example: Person A assaults Person B and B dies of heart attack caused by the assault. And how many years are they jailed for?

Attempted murder is the incomplete, unsuccessful act of killing someone.

There're degrees of attempted murder charges.

- First-degree attempted murder often means a life sentence with the possibility of parole. They spend at least 10 years in prison.

- Second-degree attempted murder penalties usually range from five years to 15 years in many states, depending on whether serious injury was inflicted.