attempts

Question 1

what is an attempt

Answer 1

when d tries to commit a full offence but fails

Question 2

when is an attempt offence created

Answer 2

immediately after a new indictable offence is created

Question 3

where are attempts found in law

Answer 3

s.1 criminal attempts act 1981

Question 4

what does an act have to be for it to classed as an attempt found in s.4(3)

Answer 4

has to be more that merely preparatory

Question 5

what happened and what was the ratio in the case of geddes

Answer 5

facts-was is a boys toilet in a school, had rope and maksing tape
ratio-was the d trying to commit the full offence(was it more than merely preparatory)[lord bingham]

Question 6

what happened and what was the ratio in the case of whybrow

Answer 6

facts- tried to electrocute wife in bath
ratio-intention to kill or cause gbh is MR for murder

Question 7

what happened and what was the ratio in the case of shivpuri

Answer 7

facts-tried to cross border, beleived had illegal drugs, actually had vegtable matter
ratio-can be found guilty for an attempt even if the AR is not physically possible

Question 8

what happened and what was the ratio in the case of gullefer

Answer 8

facts- dog race, losing bet, climbed to stop race
ratio-‘When D embarks on
the crime proper [Lord Lane CJ]

Question 9

what happened and what was the ratio in the case of campbell

Answer 9

facts-post office, arrested upon approaching, holding fake gun and note
ratio- the act was not more than merely preparatory