Attempts

Question 1

What is the definition of Attempts?

Answer 1

s.1 Criminal Attempts Act 1981- “where D does an act which is more than preparatory, with the intention to commit the full crime.”

Question 2

What is stage one (AR) of attempts (+ cases)?

Answer 2

Stage one- an act which is more than merely preparatory , more than preparatory to the full offence (Jones)

Geddes- 2 questions to ask: Had the D moved from planning to execution? Had the accused done an act showing he was trying to commit the full offence?

Question 3

What is stage two (MR) of Attempts (+cases)?

Answer 3

Stage two- The men’s rea of attempts is the intention to commit the offence, recklessness isn’t enough (Mohan)