Attempts Flashcards
Where is the law on attempts defined?
S1 of the Criminal Attempts Act
Which law does the criminal attempts act apply to
Indictable offences
What does the criminal attempts act abolish liability for?
Attempting to aid, abet, counsel or procure the commission of any offence
Give the facts of Gullefer
D jumped on the race track to have the race declared void so he could reclaim money he had bet on the race
Give the significance of Gullefer
D’s conviction for attempting to steal was quashed because his actions were merely preparatory to committing the offence
What did Lord Lane CJ say in Gullefer?
D must have embarked on the crime proper
Give the significance of Attorney Generals Reference
D’s acts were more than merely preparatory, the act of dragging her was the prep
Give the facts of R v Campbell
D had an imitation gun and a threatening note in his pocket and was in the street outside the post office
Give the significance of R v Campbell
His conviction for attempted robbery was quashed because to embark on the crime proper D would need to enter the post office
Give the facts of Geddes
D was found in the boys toilet of a school with tape and a knife
Give the ratio of Geddes
The next step would have been to approach one of the students so D wasn’t liable
Give the facts of Boyle and Boyle
D’s were found standing by a door of which the lock and one hinge were broken
Give the ratio of Boyle and Boyle
There was an attempt because once they had entered they would be committing burglary so trying to gain entry was an attempt
Give the facts of R v Tosti
D took metal cutting equipment then examined a padlock on the door without damaging it
Give the ratio of Tosti
D guilty of attempted burglary
Give a synoptic point about Tosti
It conflicts with Geddes
Give the facts of R v Jones
D pointed a gun at V who managed to throw it out of the car window
Give the ratio of Jones
Attempted murder conviction upheld, clear attempt here