Attempts

Question 1

Origin

Answer 1

s1(1) criminal attempts act 1981
-tries to commit offence but fails to complete it

Question 2

Elements

Answer 2

-acts that is more than merely preparatory for main offence
-mens rea: intention to commit the full offence
-recklessness

Question 3

Act that is more than merely preparatory for main offence

Answer 3

-Campbell: walks into bank with gun
-Gullefer: defendant didn’t embark on crime proper /race
-Geddes: school toilet/didn’t complete act
-Jones: latch on gun
-Boyle v Boyle: lock on door

Question 4

Intention to commit the full offence

Answer 4

Prosecution must prove
-Easom: cinema and bag
-Husseyn: loitering near van
-AG Ref no1+2 1979: conditional intent would be able to charge

Question 5

Recklessness

Answer 5

-Millard v Vernon: football fence, recklessness not sufficent for MR attempts

Question 6

Attempting the impossible

Answer 6

-Anderton v Ryan: historically belief not enough
-R v Shivpuri