Attempts A01

Question 1

act and s number?

Answer 1

s.1(1) Criminal Attempts Act 1981

Question 2

actus reus

Answer 2

must do an act more than merely preparatory to the commission of the offence

Question 3

R v White

Answer 3

MMP - starting the AR for murder (e.g putting poison in drink)

Question 4

R v Gullefer

Answer 4

not MMP - had not ‘embarked on the crime proper’

Question 5

R v Jones (Kenneth)

Answer 5

MMP - pulling out the gun putting his finger on the trigger

Question 6

R v Campbell

Answer 6

stopped by police too early, actions were not yet MMP

Question 7

R v Tosti

Answer 7

found guilty of attempted robbery, examining the lock was MMP despite running away after

Question 8

mens rea (section number and act)

Answer 8

s.1(1) Criminal Attempts Act 1981

Question 9

mens rea

Answer 9

intention to commit the full offence - R v Mohan

Question 10

R v Whybrow

Answer 10

MR for attempted murder is intention to kill only - intent is principal ingredient of the crime

Question 11

R v Walker & Hayes

Answer 11

attempted murder can be committed with the MR of oblique intent to kill - R v Woolin ‘virtually certain’

Question 12

AG Reference no.1&2 1979

Answer 12

intent must be to take something of value (regarding theft/burgalry) doesnt have to be specific if the crime doesnt refer to specific items

Question 13

R v Shivpuri

Answer 13

attempting the impossible will be guilty if still had the MR and done an act MMP

Question 14

R v Taffe

Answer 14

cannot be guilty of an offence that does not exist regardless of MR and intent