Attempts Flashcards
1
Q
“Execute intention by means adapted to its fulfilment”
A
As per ‘attempts’ s4(b) CC
Must be more than just ‘mere preparation’ - uses the
Equivocality Test + Proximity Test
2
Q
Equivocality Test
A
Is it an act which is:
> Step towards commission of crime, AND
> Cannot reasonably be regarded as having any other purpose than the commission of that specific crime?
R V WILLIAMS
3
Q
Proximity Test
A
Is the conduct of the accused sufficiently proximate to the commission of the offence?
