ATTEMPTS

Question 1

Attempted crimes-

Answer 1

Main offence has not been completed. D has attempted but failed.

Question 2

S1 criminal attempts act 1981-

Answer 2

If with intention a person does an act which is more than merely preparatory he is guilty of attempting

Question 3

Stage 1-

Answer 3

D must do an Act which is more than merely preparatory to the full offence (Jones)

Question 4

In Geddes 2 questions to consider?

Answer 4

1) Had the accused from planning to preparation to execution to implementation?
2) has accused done an act showing that he wants to commit the full offence

Question 5

Stage 2-

Answer 5

D must have Intention to commit fully offence recklessness is not enough

Question 6

Side rule

Answer 6

Attempting impossible is not a defence (Shirpuri)