Attempts

Question 1

Attempt

Legislation

(1) Does or Omits

Answer 1

S72 CA61

(1) Every one who, having an intent to commit an offence, does or omits an act for the purpose of accomplishing his object, is guilty of an attempt to commit the offence intended, whether in the circumstances it was possible to commit the offence or not.

Question 2

Attempt

Legislation

(2) Question whether

Answer 2

S72 CA61

(2) The question whether an act done or omitted with intent to commit an offence is or is not only preparation for the commission of that offence, and too remote to constitute an attempt to commit it, is a question of law.
- Decided by a judge

Question 3

Attempt

Legislation

(3) Immediately or Proximately

Answer 3

S72 CA61

(3) An act done or omitted with intent to commit an offence may constitute an attempt if it is immediately or proximately connected with the intended offence, whether or not there was any act unequivocally showing the intent to commit that offence.