Attempts

Question 1

What would the D be liable for?

Answer 1

For an attempted crime

Question 2

What section and act is used in the definition?

Answer 2

Section 1 criminal attempts act 1981

Question 3

What is the definition of attempts?

Answer 3

It is where a D does an act which is more that merely preparatory, with the intention to commit the full crime

Question 4

What must the D firstly do?

Answer 4

The D must do an act which is more than merely preparatory

Question 5

What case is used for the first “stage”?

Answer 5

Jones

Question 6

What is the key case and what does it mean?

Answer 6

Geddas is the key case and there is two questions to consider

Question 7

What is the first question?

Answer 7

Had the accused moved from planning or preparation to execution or implementation?

Question 8

What is the second question?

Answer 8

Had the accused done an act showing that he was actually trying to commit the full offence?

Question 9

What is the mens rea for attempts?

Answer 9

The mens rea is that the D must intent to commit the offence

Question 10

What is not enough in the mens rea?

Answer 10

Recklessness

Question 11

What case is used for the mens rea?

Answer 11

Mohan