Attempt

Question 1

Step 1 of Attempts answer

Answer 1

Here, D [name] may be guilty of an attempt to do [if you know which crime is being attempted, state it] under s.1(1) of the Criminal Attempts Act 1981 because [describe briefly why this might be an attempt]

Question 2

Step 2 of Attempts answer

Answer 2

The AR of this offence is that D must do an act that is more than merely preparatory to carry out the offence. In order to be classed as more than merely preparatory, D must have embarked upon the crime proper (R v Gullefer)

Question 3

Step 3 of Attempts answer

Answer 3

D will not be guilty if they are still in the preparation of the crime as in Geddes/Campbell. However, if D has taken steps that are more than merely preparatory they would be guilty (Boyle & Boyle).

Here…[describe the steps D has taken, the steps D has left, and whether they have embarked on the crime proper/taken steps that are more than merely preparatory

Question 4

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Answer 4

Since the decision in R v Shivpuri, D can still be liable for an attempt of a crime even if the AR of the offence is impossible to commit. Here, although the crime of [state] would be impossible to commit because [explain why it’s impossible], D can still be guilty.

Question 5

Step 4 of attempts answer

Answer 5

For an attempt, D must have the same intention as would be required for the full offence.
Recklessness is not unusually sufficient for the MR of an attempt (Millard & Vernon).

Here, D satisfied the MR for [state attempted crime] because …(Apply to satisfy mens rea)

Question 6

Step 5

Answer 6

Conclude on liability