8. Criminal Attempts Flashcards
1
Q
What is Section 1 (1) Criminal Attempts Act 1981?
A
If with intent to commit an offence to which this section applies, a person does an act, which is more than merely preparatory to the full commission of the offence, they are guilty of attempting to commit the offence.
2
Q
What is Section 1 (2) Criminal Attempts Act 1981?
Impossibility…
A
A person may be guilty of attempting to commit an offence even though the facts are such that the commission of the offence is impossible…
3
Q
What is Section 1 (3) Criminal Attempts Act 1981?
Impossibility…
A
If a person carries out an act which is an attempt to do something which they believe to be an offence, but which is not an offence, then because of their intent they commit the attempted offence…
