Assault with intent to commit lewd touching, in violation of Penal Code section 220, qualifies as a “strike” under the three strikes law. Since a lewd or lascivious act on a child under 14 is a serious felony, “any attempt” to commit such an act is also a serious felony. Assault with the intent to commit a violation of section 288 necessarily involves an attempt to commit the act, and therefore is a serious felony.