all cases for attempts

Question 1

what is the act for attempts

Answer 1

criminal attempts act 1981

Question 2

what is the AR for attempts

Answer 2

going being ‘mere preparation’ in the commission of a crime

Question 3

what is a case where d did not go beyond mere preparation for a theft against a bookmaker

Answer 3

gullefer

Question 4

what is a case where the defendant did go beyond preparation for attempted murder

Answer 4

jones

Question 5

case where d did not go beyond preparation with items in backpack, what test did this case give?

Answer 5

geddes- did the d do an act which showed he was going to commit the offence? did the d move from planning and preparation do execution and implementation?

Question 6

case where hiding equipment and inspecting lock was beyond preparation

Answer 6

tosti

Question 7

what is the mens rea for attempted crimes

Answer 7

intention- even if the crime is basic intent recklessness will not suffice

Question 8

what case demonstrates an anomaly for the mr for attempted crimes

Answer 8

whybrow- intent for gbh can be sufficient for attempted murder

Question 9

what is a case for conditional intent

Answer 9

husseyn- conviction quashed because it was ‘intent to steal scuba gear’ when d intended to steal anything of value

Question 10

what is a case for attempting to commit an impossible crime when there was no conviction

Answer 10

anderton- handling stolen goods

Question 11

case for attempting the impossible where there was a conviction

Answer 11

shivpuri

Question 12

case for attempting a crime that does not exist

Answer 12

taaffe- smuggling money