Attempt^

Question 1

Act?

Answer 1

Criminal Attempts Act 1981

Question 2

Actus Reus

Answer 2

an act that’s more than merely preparatory to the commision of the offence

Question 3

R V White

Answer 3

beyond preparation is giving her the drink

Question 4

R V Jones

Answer 4

wasn’t necessary to show that he commited the act, once he pointed the gun was beyond preparation

Question 5

R V Gullefer

Answer 5

not guilty of an attempt as actions were merely preparational

Question 6

R V Geddes

Answer 6

hadn’t gone beyond preparation so no attempted kidnapping as hasn’t made contact with children

Question 7

R V Campbell

Answer 7

admitted to a robbery, still wasn’t guilty as actions were merely preparation until he entered

Question 8

R V Boyle & Boyle

Answer 8

• guilty of an attempted burglary, still outside because one they entered it will be a burglary
• don’t need to wait for them to enter

Question 9

What did the judge say when it’s not beyond preparational?

Answer 9

begins to enbark upon the crime proper

Question 10

Mens Rea

Answer 10

intent to commit an offence has to have the same intention as it’s required for the offence

Question 11

R V Easom

Answer 11

• conditional intent
• didn’t have intention to permamently deprive as he doesn’t know what he is looking for
• didn’t have the level of intention required for theft

Question 12

R V Whybrow

Answer 12

to be guilty of attempted murder, you need to show intention to kill

Question 13

Attorney General Reference

Answer 13

conditional intent is enough to be charged for attempted theft

Question 14

Anderson V Ryan

Answer 14

• can’t be guilty of attempting the impossible
• can’t be found guilty of attempting to buy stolen goods if the goods are not stolen

Question 15

R V Shivpuri

Answer 15

• it is possible to be guilty of attempting the impossible
• doesn’t matter of the facts, just D’s intention