Attempts

Question 1

s.1 Criminal Attempts Act 1981

Answer 1

With intent to commit an offence, a person does an act which is more than merely preparatory to the commission of the offence

Question 2

Gullefer

Answer 2

D must have embarked on the crime proper and gone beyond preparation (D was at dog race and tried to distract other dogs to get stake back)

Question 3

Geddes

Answer 3

Must be trying to commit the full offence (D was found in school toilets with knife, rope and masking tape)

Question 4

Shivpuri

Answer 4

Impossibility, D is still guilty even if full offence is legally impossible (S was told to collect suitcase full of drugs but actually contained tea)

Question 5

Easom

Answer 5

Must have MR and intention for full offence (D looked through woman’s handbag but couldn’t find anything to steal)

Question 6

Millard

Answer 6

Recklessness is not enough (D’s were pushing on fence at football grounds)

Question 7

Whybrow

Answer 7

attempted murder must have intention to kill, causing GBH is insufficient (D wired up soap dish to electrocute car)