Attempted Crime Flashcards
1
Q
Where is attempted crimes defined
A
S1(1) of the criminals attempts act 1981
2
Q
What must the act be
A
The act must be more then merely prepartory
3
Q
What is the structure for attempted crimes
A
- AR
- MR
- For murder or for theft or attempting to do the impossible
4
Q
R v gullefer
A
D must have started the actual crime, not just prepared to commit it
5
Q
R v jones
A
D must have started the proper crime
6
Q
R v geddes
A
- Has the defendant moved from planning to execution
- Have they tried to do their offence, or get ready to do their offence
7
Q
R v whybrow (for murder)
A
You must have expressed malice/ intention to kill
8
Q
Art gen ref (no 1 and 2 of 1979), for theft
A
Conditional intent is enough for attempted theft
9
Q
S1(2)(AA 1981)
A
A person may be guilty for attempting to do the impossible
10
Q
R v shivpuri
A
It is a crime to attempt to do the impossible
