Attempts (Actus Reus cases)

Question 1

Describe the leading case in attempts? (Geddes)

Answer 1

D found in school toilet, no permission.

conviction quashed as didn’t go beyond mere preparation

Question 2

Describe R v Gullefer?

Answer 2

D jumped onto track, tried to get back his money, decided to go back.

was convicted as jumping over the track was more than mere preparation.

Question 3

Describe Attorney generals reference 1 of 1992?

Answer 3

D dragged v to shed,pulled down his pants but remained flaccid.

convicted of attempted rape because he pulled his pants down which remained more than mere preparation.

Question 4

Describe R v Campbell?

Answer 4

D waited outside post office, waited with gun, didn’t go in

not convicted because he stayed out in the street so didn’t have more than mere preparation.

Question 5

Describe Boyle and Boyle?

Answer 5

D were found stood next to door with broken hinge

convicted because breaking the hinge was more than mere preparation.

Question 6

Describe R v Jones?

Answer 6

D had gun, jumped into car and pointed gun in v face

convicted because pointing the gun was more than mere preperation

Question 7

Describe R v Toothill?

Answer 7

D stood outside v’s house masturbating

not convicted, stayed outside so didn’t have more than mere preparation.

Question 8

Describe R v Nash?

Answer 8

D left letters to v, indecent activity suggested and v read letters

was convicted because sending the letters was more than mere preparation.