Attempt

Question 1

Thornton

Answer 1

Attempt must go beyond preparatory acts

Question 2

Campbell

Answer 2

PO - outside w weapons - intercepted before entering - held as mere preparatory acts

Question 3

Richmond

Answer 3

broke into building w petrol and wood shaving = attempt = beyond preparatory

Question 4

Sullivan

Answer 4

Acts leading up not enough
Acts immediately connected are enough
Impossibility not defence

Question 5

Parnell

Answer 5

Conspiracy - combination of persons doing wrongful act to injure another

Question 6

Nock

Answer 6

If conspiring to do something impossible no offence commited = Rejected

Question 7

Sew Hoy

Answer 7

Held offence completed upon agreement

Question 8

Gillane

Answer 8

Conspiracy to murder - killer need not know identity of V just that definite V

Question 9

Douglas & Hayes

Answer 9

Attempted Murder - MR here is attempt to kill
If attempt to cause serious harm - then attempted S3/S4 assault

Question 10

White

Answer 10

Poison to mother - not strong enough - Upheld murder charge