Many theorists who make the distinction between successful and failed attempts do still consider the defendant partially liable, for example advocating a lesser punishment.

There are no mitigating circumstances or factors to award a lesser punishment.

Censure, a lesser punishment which represents a formal statement of disapproval, has been more common in the last century.

The 2,356 given lesser punishments included 134 who walked free with suspended jail terms and 90 given community service.

The most severe sanction available in such an inquiry would be dismissal from the service, with lesser punishments ranging from a block on promotion for a set period or suspension.